Overview

• Askren was readmitted to Aspen Hospital in late July after physicians discovered a new infection during a routine post-transplant checkup.
• He underwent a double lung transplant on June 30 following severe pneumonia that required six weeks on ECMO support.
• Transplant experts warn that lifelong immunosuppressant medications will be necessary to prevent organ rejection, heightening infection risks.
• On X, Askren playfully banned the “Marty from Nebraska” nickname and received an encouraging reply from former rival Usman, effectively ending their feud.
• Insurer denials led fans and fellow fighters to raise funds to cover his nearly $2 million medical bill and sustain his ongoing care.