Overview

• Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton recently faced a life-threatening battle with a rare form of pneumonia, which required her to be hospitalized in intensive care for several weeks.
• Retton's condition was so severe that her family was told she might not survive, leading her daughters to say their goodbyes.
• Retton was initially sent home after a few days in the hospital but had an immediate setback that required her to be put back in intensive care.
• Retton did not have health insurance due to pre-existing conditions, including over 30 orthopedic surgeries and four hip replacements. Her family raised over $450,000 through a crowdsourcing campaign to cover her medical bills.
• Retton, who is now recuperating at home, says she's a 'fighter' and is determined to recover, despite facing a long road ahead.