Ben Askren said goodbye to his family before the coma: the story of a UFC fighter.

Ben Askren's Condition After Severe Pneumonia

According to The Sun: Ben Askren shared his experiences after being hospitalized with severe pneumonia, admitting that he 'left the Earth for 40 days'. The former UFC welterweight fighter was hospitalized in June last year due to a severe form of pneumonia caused by a staphylococcal infection.

As a result, he was placed in a medically induced coma, after which he successfully underwent a double lung transplant surgery. Askren spent a long time hospitalized, undergoing rehabilitation after the complex procedure.

“I felt like I left the Earth for 40 days,” he noted.

His story has become an example of unwavering strength of spirit and the desire to fight for one's life. Now, after a difficult treatment, Ben is ready to return to his normal lifestyle.