Former UFC Fighter Ben Askren Receives Double Lung Transplant Due to Severe Pneumonia
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Summary
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren, aged 40, undergoes a double lung transplant due to severe pneumonia, as announced by his wife. Askren, who retired from MMA in 2019, was hospitalized in Wisconsin and put on a ventilator before the transplant. His wife expresses gratitude to the donor's family and emphasizes the gift of each new day for Ben.
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I'm hopeful that in coming weeks Ben will be a
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