The Unlikely Comeback Kid: Ben Askren's Fight for Life and Identity Ben Askren's decision to step into the wrestling ring this Saturday, a year after being at death's door, is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience.
His bout against Belal Muhammad has become an extraordinary story of recovery that raises questions about identity, mortality, and what it means to be alive.
Askren's journey from hospital bed to wrestling match is nothing short of miraculous.