Mary Lou Retton was hospitalized in October after contracting a rare form of pneumonia.
Mary Lou Retton Responds to Critics After Daughters Crowdsourced to Pay Her Medical Bills is setting the record straight about the money raised for her massive medical bills.
Retton, known for her historic gymnastics achievements, shared the deeply personal story of her medical emergency and the subsequent criticism surrounding aReflecting on her health journey, Retton says,"It's been hard, I have to say. You know, give me a hip to rehab, give me a knee or a shoulder. The lungs are a different beast. It's a very long recovery, I'm still on oxygen, and I had a bit of a relapse a while ago, but I'm back and regulated.
The support of her four daughters has been crucial during her recovery."They just inspire me. You know, people always come up and say to me, 'Oh you inspired me' and this and that, but it’s my daughters who inspire me. They were strong. I can't imagine them seeing me on my death bed, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that I was. They've shown me pictures of myself, and I didn't even look like me. They inspire me, and they do every day.
Regarding the backlash her daughters faced for setting up the fund, Retton says,"They didn't deserve that. They were just trying to take care of me. I don't care about the naysayers. There are trolls everywhere. It's what makes us America. Everybody’s got an opinion, but it is what it is." She expressed her gratitude for the nearly 10,000 donors who contributed almost $500,000, saying,"Grateful from one dollar to $25,000.
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