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'I only died four times': Ben Askren shares health update after double-lung transplant
In an Instagram post, Ben Askren updated fans and friends on his health from his hospital bed after a double-lung transplant.
Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren recovering from double lung transplant
Olympic wrestler and former UFC fighter Ben Askren has undergone a double lung transplant after battling severe pneumonia.
Wrestler, MMA fighter Ben Askren recounts double lung transplant: 'I only died four times'
Former Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren says his heart stopped four times, leading to him receiving a double lung transplant.
Emotional Ben Askren speaks from hospital bed: 'It was like I got to have my own funeral'
Ben Askren feels like he's attended his own funeral – but he hasn't. He's still alive. And not only that, he's now talking. In an emotional video posted to his social media account Wednesday, Askren provided a health update himself for the first time since he was hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia that ultimately led to a lung transplant.
UFC vet Ben Askren breaks silence in emotional first video after double lung transplant, says he 'died 4 times'
The multi-time MMA champion said he lost 50 pounds in a 45-day period as he fought for his life in a Wisconsin hospital.
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