Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton Slowly Recovering from Rare Pneumonia, Thanks Supporters for Raising $460,000 Through Fundraiser
The 55-year-old gold medalist was uninsured at the time of her hospitalization but receives overwhelming support from her fans and family; she intends to share more about her health issues when the time is right.
- Mary Lou Retton, the Olympic gymnastic gold medalist, is recovering from a rare form of pneumonia that had her fighting for her life in the hospital.
- Retton was uninsured at the time of her hospitalization, but her fans and family overwhelmingly supported her through a fundraiser that raised $460,000.
- Her daughter, McKenna Kelley, revealed Mary Lou's health struggle to the public and set up the fundraiser, vastly exceeding its goal of $50,000.
- Retton thanked her supporters through her Instagram and in her statement she said her recovery is a long and slow process that she is facing with positivity.
- She indicated that she will share more information about her health issues when she feels the time is appropriate.
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