Health, Longevity & Biohacking
Askren Says Median Lung Transplant Survival Is Only 6.5 Years
Modern Wisdom
How UFC Star Ben Askren Cheated Death - #1116
What was said
"The median life expectancy is only 6 and a half years, which isn't long. I don't think that's going to apply to me fully because a lot of them are older, unhealthy people."
Askren revealed the stark statistics facing lung transplant recipients, with median survival at just 6.5 years. However, he believes his youth and athletic background give him better odds, and he's targeting 39 years to become the longest-living double lung transplant recipient, which would require him to reach age 80.
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- How UFC Star Ben Askren Cheated Death - #1116
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