The Organ Thieves: A Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in Virginia
Sandy Hausman reports Richmond author Chip Jones delves into the distressing history of how the medical community used African-American bodies without family consent. Credit Jay Paul The Organ Thieves tells the story of an African-American man who – without the consent of his family – became the first heart donor in Virginia. Professional narrator JD Jackson reads from the book. “In late May, 1968, Doug Wilder was in his law office on a tree-lined street in Richmond, Virginia. He was winding down from a long day of work when the phone rang. “They took my brother’s heart!” th...
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