McKenna Kelley says her mom, who lives in Houston, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is not able to breathe on her own.
The Olympic gymnastics champion is in the intensive care unit and can't breathe on her own, according to her daughter.HOUSTON — U.S. gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is"fighting for her life" in the intensive care unit, her daughter McKenna Kelleyto help cover medical expenses in her Instagram story, asking for prayers and financial help for their family. In the description, she says her mom has a very rare form of pneumonia and can't currently breathe on her own.
"Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details," the fundraiser page says. Kelley wrote that Retton does not currently have medical insurance.FILE- Mary Lou Retton reacts to applause after her performance at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles on Aug. 3, 1984. "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. ANYTHING, absolutely anything, would be so helpful for my family and my mom," the fundraiser says."Thank y’all so very much!"American gymnast Mary Lou Retton competes on the uneven bars at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 5, 1984. Retton won the all-around gold medal.
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 and did numerous commercial endorsements. She also made several film and television appearances, including a stint on “Dancing with the Stars.”KENS would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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