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Related: About this forumOlympic 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."
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NoRethugFriends
(2,993 posts)LuvLoogie
(7,543 posts)Was her family not aware of this? Did none of her four daughters express any concern? Are their families uninsured as well?
VMA131Marine
(4,648 posts)LuvLoogie
(7,543 posts)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)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....
samplegirl
(12,070 posts)I just dont understand.
samplegirl
(12,070 posts)Makes no sense
Looked for her Colonial Penn Commercial couldn't find it.