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Ben Askren Details Frightening Path to Double Lung Transplant

“I thought it was just a muscle spasm,” Askren said, recalling stubbornly avoiding the hospital. His wife filmed his swollen face as doctors urged, “to get him to the hospital.” Askren spent over 45 days in a coma, lost most of his memory, and suffered four cardiac arrests during May 28 to July 2, 2025. Meanwhile, he has recovered well and is back training in wrestling.