Overview

• He has lost about 35 pounds and currently relies on a walker, finding simple exercises like a five-pound curl challenging.
• Doctors have told him he is capable of living a lengthy, healthy life and have compared his prognosis to transplant patients who return to endurance activities.
• Askren has shared multiple recovery updates on social media and revealed that his heart stopped four times during his coma.
• He credits home-cooked meals and family time for easing his recovery after a monthslong hospitalization.
• After an initial insurance denial, MMA peers and fans raised over $500,000 to cover his transplant and ongoing care.