SOURCES TELL US: Ben Askren's wife, Amy, has dropped a bombshell, admitting that the ex-UFC star was perilously close to meeting his maker as he finally exits the hospital.
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SHOCK CLAIM: Close Call for Ben!
According to sources with direct knowledge, Askren, 41, faced the grim reaper's door after a severe battle with pneumonia that landed him in the ER last month.
THE REAL STORY: Double Lung Transplant Drama!
We're told that the former welterweight underwent a double lung transplant following complications from the pneumonia, with his wife, Amy, confessing that he was on death's doorstep several times during the harrowing ordeal.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: From Death's Door to Home Sweet Home!
Our cameras caught Askren, alongside his wife, giving an emotional update on his health after spending a gruelling eight weeks in the hospital.
"What’s up guys? Day 59, I’m out," Askren shared, revealing the long and arduous road to recovery that still lies ahead.
"Hopefully I’m not in this situation again for a really, really long time. I plan on living a while," he added, showing his determination to bounce back.
ROYAL BOMBSHELL: Theft of Ben's Lungs?
Askren's emotional journey also included a moment of reflection on the "theft" of his lungs, raising questions about how such a fate befell a non-smoker like himself.
"Why isn’t this happening to someone who smokes? Then I realised, it happened. I can be bitter and angry, I could whine and cry, but that’s not going to help anybody," he expressed, showing a brave face in the midst of adversity.
We reached out to Ben's team for further comments, but no word back yet.
Stay tuned... Proper gutted for Ben and his lung saga, innit?
