Ohio mother fights for consent laws after son's organs donated without her knowledge
Andrea Mauk's 18-year-old son Damon died in a fatal crash in Ohio while she was traveling in Costa Rica. His eyes, skin, heart valves, ligaments, and other tissues were recovered as anatomical gifts following his death. Mauk says the hospital never reached out to notify her about the donation. She has since channeled her grief into advocacy, campaigning for stronger family consent and notification laws around organ and tissue donation.
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