Ben Askren, the celebrated former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler, has received a double lung transplant after a sudden and severe bout of pneumonia and staph infection that left him hospitalized for weeks, his wife Amy Askren announced in an emotional Facebook post.
Ben Askren Receives Double Lung Transplant Following Sudden Illness: Wife Shares Hopeful Update
The news brings a glimmer of hope to fans, friends, and family who have rallied around the athlete since his unexpected health crisis began just five weeks ago. On Ben Askren, Amy Askren recently shared:
“We are so thankful to share that Ben has received a double lung transplant.