Ben Askren is on the road to recovery after receiving a double lung transplant.
Earlier this month, the former UFC star was hospitalized in a critical condition due to a severe case of pneumonia brought on by a staph infection.
It was subsequently revealed that Ben Askren needed a double lung transplant that his insurance wouldn’t cover due to the ‘astronomical costs’ involved with such a procedure.
Jake Paul shed light on his old rival’s struggle and urged people to donate to his surgery fund after beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night.
Ben Askren’s wife shares surprise update
On Monday morning, Amy Askren provided a positive update about her MMA legend husband.
Ben Askren’s wife has been asking for ‘prayers’ from fans ever since the 40-year-old fell ill.
Those prayers appear to have been answered as Mrs. Askren announced ‘Funky’ has received a life-saving double lung transplant.
“We are so thankful to share that Ben has received a double lung transplant,” she wrote in a post shared to her Instagram story on Monday morning.
“We are forever thankful to the donor and his family. This is the beginning of a new lifestyle for Ben, but every new day he has is a gift.
“It still doesn’t feel real that he was walking around completely healthy just 5 weeks ago. So much can change so quickly.
“Please keep Ben in your prayers that his body welcomes the new lungs as if they were his own. I am constantly in awe of all the people carrying us through right now. I can’t wait to tell Ben all about it.
“I’m hopeful that in coming weeks Ben will be able to give the next update, but hopefully he will wait until the drugs wear off.”