Ben Askren
Updates Followers From Hospital
… After Lung Transplant
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Former UFC star Ben Askren was deeply emotional as he addressed his severe well being battle for the primary time … saying the expertise was virtually like watching his personal funeral.
The 40-year-old shared a video from his hospital mattress on Wednesday … revealing he would not keep in mind something that occurred in all the month of June — however after studying his spouse’s journal, he understands what he went by was nothing wanting a film.
Askren stated he “solely died 4 instances” as he handled extreme pneumonia … a situation that in the end required a double lung transplant.
He stated at one level, his coronary heart stopped for 20 seconds — which he joked is “not preferrred, I do not know in case you guys know that.”
The fighter stated after shedding about 50 kilos in a 45-day span, he weighed himself earlier this week … and he noticed 147 on the size for the primary time since he was 15 years previous.
Askren additionally addressed how his friends got here collectively to assist him and his household throughout his battle … saying, “The outpouring love from the wrestling neighborhood, it is simply superb. It felt so good.”
“The factor that was most impactful for me was all of the love I felt from everyone,” he added.
Askren’s spouse, Amy, had supplied his followers with each replace up till this level … and it is really unbelievable to observe him now have the ability to say for himself he is getting stronger on daily basis.
