Mary Lou Retton, an American gymnastics icon, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is now back home and on the road to recovery. Her daughters Shayla Kelley Schrepfer and McKenna Kelley have shared updates on her condition, thanking doctors, nurses, and fans for their support. Retton is taking the necessary steps to make a full recovery, with her family grateful for the support they have received.
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Mary Lou Retton, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, is making "remarkable" progress in her recovery from a rare form of pneumonia. Her daughter McKenna Kelley reported that Retton's breathing is becoming stronger and her reliance on machines is diminishing. Kelley had previously said that Retton was "fighting for her life" and started a crowd-funding page to help cover hospital bills.
Mary Lou Retton, a Hall of Fame gymnast and 1984 Olympic gold medalist, is in the intensive care unit of a hospital fighting a "very rare form of pneumonia." Her daughter McKenna Kelley has asked for prayers and donations to help her mother in her fight against the illness. Retton is 55 years old and her condition is critical, but no further updates have been released.