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Ex-UFC fighter Ben Askren discharged following double lung transplant

Ex-UFC fighter Ben Askren discharged following double lung transplant

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren shared that he was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday following a serious battle with pneumonia that culminated in a double lung transplant. In a video update filmed from his car—driven by his wife, Amy—Askren, 40, detailed his journey. He mentioned losing 50 pounds during his hospital stay and, more […]

Ben Askren shares news after undergoing double lung transplant surgery

Ben Askren shares news after undergoing double lung transplant surgery

Ben Askren, the former MMA fighter and Olympic wrestler, recently shared his first update after undergoing a double lung transplant due to pneumonia. In videos he posted on Instagram on Wednesday, the 40-year-old mentioned feeling confused about the timeline from May 28 to July 2, sharing insights through his wife Amy’s personal journal. “It’s like […]

Ex-MMA fighter Ben Askren undergoes double lung transplant following pneumonia

Ex-MMA fighter Ben Askren undergoes double lung transplant following pneumonia

Ben Askren Undergoes Double Lung Transplant Amy, the spouse of former UFC fighter Ben Askren, has shared that her husband recently had a double lung transplant. Currently in the hospital, Askren has been battling serious pneumonia for weeks. According to Amy Aklen, he was on life support for a period before receiving the transplant. On […]

Fit young runner, who never smoked, diagnosed with lung cancer at 28

Jaclyn Keely, age 29, is gearing up for the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, hosted by the New York Road Runners on Saturday. Since finishing the 13.1-mile race last year, she has faced significant challenges, including a diagnosis of stage 1 mucus adenocarcinoma and the removal of the lower lobe of her left lung, leading to […]

Insurance firm refuses lung transplant that could save cancer patient’s life

A cancer patient, preparing for a potentially life-saving double lung transplant, faced a last-minute denial of insurance coverage. Deron Wells, 59, a married father of three, was set to move from a hospital in Los Angeles to a clinical trial for the transplant in Chicago. “That’s devastating for me,” he shared, mentioning his struggles with […]

Cigna rejects lung transplant for Deron Wells, a Santa Monica man with lung cancer.

Santa Monica, California – A man in Southern California was gearing up to travel across the country for a crucial double lung transplant when his insurance company turned him down. Deron Wells is facing stage 4 lung cancer. His three husbands and his father are joining the fight against the insurance company. “It’s really disheartening […]