Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is still on life support in an intensive care unit, her family confirmed.
McKenna Lane Kelley said her mother has “a very rare form of pneumonia” and is “not able to breathe on her own.”
McKenna, a former gymnast at LSU, said Retton does not have life insurance and she pleaded with the public for donations.
Fans of the Olympic icon donated over $370,000 for her medical bills. Additionally, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is working on financial assistance for Retton.
A spokesperson said USOPC “offers aid to U.S. Olympians and Paralympians facing significant hardships due to illness, death or extenuating circumstances.”
“Upon learning of Mary Lou’s condition, we immediately took action to expedite the application process for her family to receive assistance. We are currently working through the necessary details in real-time and have reached out to Mary Lou’s family to offer our assistance.”
Retton was the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She also won a silver medal in the team and vault events and bronze in floor exercise and uneven bars.
Retton and her ex-husband, former University of Texas quarterback and Houston real estate developer Shannon Kelley share four daughters.
