Mary Lou Retton, 55, has a rare form of pneumonia and is uninsured, said her daughter, who is raising funds for her. She won five Olympic medals in 1984.
Mary Lou Retton reacts to applause after her performance at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics on Aug. 3, 1984. Retton, 55, is in intensive care fighting a rare form of pneumonia, according to her daughter McKenna Kelley. Mary Lou Retton, the former teenage gymnast who rose to stardom after her gold medal-winning performance at the 1984 Los AngelesNever miss a goal or a touchdown. Sign up for Sports Alerts to receive email alerts on major sports news as soon as it breaks.
Retton has a “rare form of pneumonia” that has made her unable to breathe on her own, according to Kelley. Retton has been in intensive care for over a week. “Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all the details,” she added. The former star is not insured, her daughter wrote, and asked for donations to help cover the costs of her hospital bills. “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.” As of early Wednesday, more than $120,000 had been,” landing her a spot on the Wheaties cereal box and raising the popularity of gymnastics — a sport once dominated by Eastern Europeans — in the United States.1 hour agoThe NHL season is starting.
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