Ex-UFC Fighter Ben Askren has been placed on the lung transplant list after suffering severe pneumonia and ending up on a ventilator, his wife tells fans.
The fighter’s wife, Amy Askren, told fans on Tuesday that there is a “path forward” to regaining his health if he is able to receive a transplant, CBS News reported.
“As of late last night, Ben is officially on the transplant list. Please pray he can get stronger and stay stable without complications while he waits, and that they find an amazing match for him and he accepts it smoothly. Also, please pray for whoever that Donor may be, and his family,” she wrote in a statement.
“It’s going to be a huge adjustment for Ben, but our family
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