Posted on 10/10/2023 5:30:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Retton, who won the Olympic individual all-around gold medal at the 1984 games, is battling a "very rare form of pneumonia," her daughter wrote on a fundraising page.
Mary Lou Retton, a former Olympic gymnast, is “fighting for her life” in the intensive care unit with pneumonia, her daughter McKenna Kelley said.
Kelley shared the news on her Instagram Story Tuesday as well as a link to a Spotfund page dedicated to her mom.
In a message on the fundraising page, Retton’s daughters wrote, “My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life. She is not able to breathe on her own. She’s been in the ICU for over a week now. Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she not insured.”
She added, “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.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Spotfund page had raised nearly $37,000 of a $50,000 goal.
Retton made history at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles when she became the first American to win an Olympic individual all-around gold medal. She also secured a silver medal for vault, bronze medals for uneven bars and floor, as well as another silver medal in the team event.
She injured her knee while rehearsing a floor routine just weeks before the 1984 Olympics and had to undergo surgery, but she managed to recover in time for the games.
The following year was another busy one for the former athlete as she was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. She also won the American Cup all-around competition for the third and final time that year before retiring from the sport in 1986.
Following retirement and being named Sports Illustrated’s Sportswoman of the Year in 1984, Retton went on to work in television and be a motivational speaker. She was also the first woman to be on the front of a Wheaties cereal box.
The retired gymnast eventually made her way to Hollywood, appearing in films like Scrooged and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, as well as appearing in several commercials. She also competed on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars.
Several years later, in 1997, Retton was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame as well.
“Always appeared to be enjoying her craft with her million dollar smile.”
That’s what we always think of about her.
Unlike that anti-America, purple-haired, lesbian skank who kicked some ball around.
Prayers for Mary Lou’s speedy recovery !
She was a motivational speaker, and now she lives in a van down by the river and eats government cheese? How could this be?
Not insured equals self-insured if you have some money.
“Mary Lou didn’t have any sort of injury issues during the Olympics like Strug had
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Yes, she was injured. That winning jump was won by her landing on only one foot.
-PJ
That is a better pic than that other one.
Rush had many many millions of dollars. He took care of his healthcare bills just fine.
*She was a great gymnast and she represented the U.S. well. Always appeared to be enjoying her craft with her million dollar smile.*
It was that WINNING smile that won me over. Made me proud to be an American and I’m ni flag waver. 1984 Reagan did a pretty good job too.
“Bear Corroli”
Bela Karolyi
I couldn’t find her age in the story so I searched it. She is 55.
I almost died from viral pneumonia in May. My doc, who had been prescribing Ivermectin for 2 years refused to administer it when I was in the ICU. Ultimately, I was sent home to die, with an Oxygen machine that didn’t work.
Give her IVM! Weeks after my release, while on a 25 foot tether to an Oxygen machine that DID work, I began the 5 day Early Outpatient Treatment Protocol advised by the FLCCC Alliance. After 3 double doses of IVM over 24 hours, I no longer needed the Oxygen machine and felt good enough to shower, dress and drive 35 minutes to my employer to get back on the work schedule.
I had dropped 65 pounds...down to 130...so, could barely make it through my first day back on the job. Fortunately, my virtual weekend began the following day and I began eating Oscar Mayer Smokies in hot dog buns every time I woke up...and am now up to 180 pounds (6’ 2” tall).
Without IVM, I would still be tethered to an Oxygen machine that cost $1,000 per month.
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