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TexasTowelie

(116,786 posts)
Wed Oct 11, 2023, 08:11 AM Oct 2023

Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton 'fighting for her life' in ICU, daughter says

HOUSTON — Mary Lou Retton, the gold-medal-winning gymnast who became known as "America's sweetheart" after the 1984 Olympics, is in the hospital "fighting for her life," according to her daughter.

McKenna Kelley said her mom is being treated for a "very rare form of pneumonia."

In a Spotfund.com post, Kelley said Retton, who lives in Houston, is not able to breathe on her own and has been in the ICU for more than a week.

"Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she not insured," Kelley posted. "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."

Read more: https://www.khou.com/article/sports/mary-lou-retton-sick-hospital-icu/285-4f137615-5e24-44fd-973c-194f018c33ad

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Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton 'fighting for her life' in ICU, daughter says (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2023 OP
Grifters NoRethugFriends Oct 2023 #1
I just don't understand why she wouldn't have insurance. LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #2
Because FREEDUMB!!! VMA131Marine Oct 2023 #3
Is she MAGA? LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #4
She was right wing conservative at the least..... getagrip_already Oct 2023 #5
No shot .... samplegirl Oct 2023 #6
No shot no insurance samplegirl Oct 2023 #7

LuvLoogie

(7,543 posts)
2. I just don't understand why she wouldn't have insurance.
Wed Oct 11, 2023, 08:28 AM
Oct 2023

Was her family not aware of this? Did none of her four daughters express any concern? Are their families uninsured as well?

LuvLoogie

(7,543 posts)
4. Is she MAGA?
Wed Oct 11, 2023, 09:34 AM
Oct 2023

I am fascinated that someone as young and popular as she was would not gain more maturity throughout her travels. It's disappointing. She seemed like a nice kid.

At any rate, I hope she recovers and gets insured.

getagrip_already

(17,436 posts)
5. She was right wing conservative at the least.....
Wed Oct 11, 2023, 10:02 AM
Oct 2023

Don't know about Maga.

But the symptoms point to covid without anyVax, and without pax, so she could be an antivaxer.

Can't be certain of course, but the bread crumbs are there. No insurance, likely no Vax, likely no pax, end stage pneumonia....

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