Ben Askren’s Shocking Health Battle: Double Lung Transplant & Flatlines
🧬 Ben’s Early Life & Wrestling Origins. Born July 18, 1984, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Askren grew up in Wisconsin under the guidance of his dad, Chuck, who introduced him to wrestling by age six. Excelled at Arrowhead High School, winning two state titles, then continued at the University of Missouri, where he became a … Read more