Ben Askren is on the way to recovery after receiving a double lung transplant.
Earlier this month, the former UFC star was admitted to hospital in a critical condition due to a serious case of pneumonia caused by a Staph infection.
It was then revealed that Ben Askren needed a double lung transplant that would not cover his insurance because of the 'astronomical costs' involved in such a procedure.
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Ben Askren's wife shares a surprise update
On Monday morning, Amy Askren gave a positive update about her MMA legend husband.
Ben Askren's wife has asked for 'prayers' of fans since the 40-year-old became ill.
Those prayers seem to have been answered when Mrs. Askren announced that 'Funky' received a life -saving double lung transplantation.
“We are so grateful to share that Ben received a double lung transplant,” she wrote in a message that her Instagram story was shared on Monday morning.
“We are grateful to the donor and his family forever. This is the start of a new lifestyle for Ben, but every new day he has a gift.
“It still doesn't really feel that he walked around completely healthy only 5 weeks ago. So much can change so quickly.
'Please keep in your prayers that his body welcomes the new lungs as if they were his. I am constantly impressed by all the people who now spend us. I can't wait to tell everything about it.
“I hope Ben will be able to give the next update in the coming weeks, but hopefully he will wait for the drugs to wear out.”