Overview

• Askren was discharged on July 22 after 59 days in the hospital, during which he relied on ventilator and ECMO support and suffered multiple cardiac arrests.
• He has lost roughly 50 pounds and now faces a demanding rehabilitation process that includes rebuilding strength and relearning to walk.
• Askren cannot recall about 35 days of his illness, during which he nearly died four times before doctors secured a donor match.
• His insurer denied coverage for the estimated $2 million transplant, prompting GoFundMe appeals and local events such as a Culver’s of Wales fundraiser.
• Amy Askren warned fans about fake social media accounts soliciting money, and Ben clarified that no single celebrity covered the full medical bill.