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Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton Shares Harrowing Details of Health Battle

HEARTBREAKING

The Olympic hero used an oxygen tank in her first interview since she was hospitalized.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Jan 08, 2024

Mary Lou Retton Gives Clues on Recovery in Thanksgiving Post

‘SLOWLY’

The Olympic gymnast spent weeks fighting for her life in intensive care with severe pneumonia.

Matt Young | Published Nov 23, 2023

Mary Lou Retton Says She Is Not Ready to Share Health Battle

WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT

“I know this recovery is a long and slow process,” she said a week after her release from hospital.

Tracy Connor | Published Oct 30, 2023

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Olympic Star Mary Lou Retton Is Out of the Hospital

‘MOM IS HOME’

Daughter McKenna Kelley wrote, “We still have a long road of recovery ahead of us, but baby steps.”

Alex Nguyen | Published Oct 23, 2023

Mary Lou Retton Has ‘Pretty Scary Setback’ in ICU: Daughter

‘REALLY EXHAUSTED’

The Olympian was recovering remarkably on the weekend but took a turn on Tuesday, her daughter said.

Matt Young | Published Oct 19, 2023

Mary Lou Retton’s Daughters Give ‘Remarkable’ Health Update

PATH TO RECOVERY

The former Olympics legend was admitted to the intensive care unit earlier this month.

Mark Alfred | Published Oct 14, 2023

Mary Lou Retton ‘Kind of Wants to Give Up’: ‘DWTS’ Partner

‘SHE’S FIGHTING’

“Dancing With the Stars” pro Sasha Farber, who partnered with Retton on season 27, said he has been in touch with the former Olympian after the news of her health battle.

Matt Young | Published Oct 12, 2023

Mary Lou Retton Medical Fundraiser Blows Past Goal

HELPING HANDS

The gymnastics hero is in intensive care with a rare form of pneumonia.

Tracy Connor | Published Oct 11, 2023

Olympic Star Mary Lou Retton ‘Fighting for Her Life’: Family

‘VERY RARE’

The gymnastics champion has pneumonia and “is not able to breathe on her own,” daughter McKenna Lane Kelley said.

AJ McDougall | Published Oct 10, 2023

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