‘I feel so fortunate’: Patient in coma wakes moments before her organ donation surgery; files complaint

A comatose woman, Danella Gallegos, showed signs of responsiveness, but the organ donation unit allegedly pressured for organ harvesting. Despite staff observing her blinking and reacting, New Mexico Donor Services reportedly dismissed these as reflexes. The medical team refused, and Gallegos recovered, raising concerns about the prioritization of organ procurement over patient well-being.