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The gold medal winner is in the intensive care unit and can't breathe on her own, according to her daughter.FILE - In this Aug. 3, 1984, file photo, Mary Lou Retton, of the United States, performs on the balance beam at the Summer Olympic Games in L.A.HOUSTON — U.S.
"Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details," the fundraiser page says."However, I will disclose that she not insured." Mary Lou Retton, one of the greatest names in U.S. Olympic history, “has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” according to her daughter McKenna Kelley’s Instagram story. “She is not able to breathe on her own. She’s been in the ICU for over a week now.”"We ask that if you could help in any way, that 1) you PRAY! and 2) if you could help us with finances for the hospital bill.
Retton, 55, was the first American woman to win the gold medal in the all-around competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She also won two silver and two bronze medals that year. She retired from gymnastics in 1986.Before You Leave, Check This Out
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