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“I will not feel sorry for myself”: Ben Askren reflects on health battle and lung transplant in emotional hospital update
On July 12, 2025, Ben Askren took to his official Instagram to give an update on his health status. In a video which he captioned: “Quick update…I will not feel sorry for myself,” the 40-year-old sportsman talked about how he has been doing after receiving a double long transplant.
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.
For the first time since his lengthy health battles, Askren was able to speak from a hospital bed to provide an update on his ...
Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda MMA News Roundup! A former Bellator champ paid an emotional tribute to Ben Askren.
Amy Askren has given an emotional health update on her husband and former MMA star Ben. Askren, 40, was hospitalised earlier this month after contracting pneumonia as a result of a staph ...
Ben Askren's wife Amy has given an emotional update on her husband, confirming that the ex-UFC star remains in hospital on a ventilator. The 40-year-old was recently hospitalised earlier this ...
Ben Askren: New Update Reveals Emotional Details on UFC Veteran’s Ongoing Health Battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Health battles in combat sports don’t always end when the final ...
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