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Family Sues CHI Health Over Unconsented Veteran Organ Harvest

5/11/2026

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A lawsuit alleges that CHI Health-Missouri Valley removed veteran Martin Gillespie’s organs, skin tissue, and eyes without permission.
The hospital named Gillespie’s aunt as next of kin and did not contact his daughters after his April 1, 2026 death.
The Iowa Donor Network carried out the harvest later that day.
Gillespie’s daughters are seeking more than $75,000 in damages for malpractice, fraud, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

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A lawsuit alleges that CHI Health-Missouri Valley removed veteran Martin Gillespie’s organs, skin tissue, and eyes without permission.
The hospital named Gillespie’s aunt as next of kin and did not contact his daughters after his April 1, 2026 death.
The Iowa Donor Network carried out the harvest later that day.
Gillespie’s daughters are seeking more than $75,000 in damages for malpractice, fraud, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.