{"id":5445,"date":"2025-09-17T02:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=5445"},"modified":"2025-09-17T02:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:48:09","slug":"tragic-update-on-us-olympic-hero-mary-lou-rettons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=5445","title":{"rendered":"Tragic Update On US Olympic Hero Mary Lou Retton\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Mary Lou Retton in Intensive Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: this story was first reported in October 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton, a West Virginia native and 1984 gold medalist, is in the ICU battling pneumonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family\u2019s Appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her daughter, McKenna Kelley, revealed that Retton has been unable to breathe on her own for more than a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also shared:&nbsp;<em>\u201cPlease consider helping our family out, and most importantly, please continue to pray.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelley added that her mother does not have insurance and set up a&nbsp;<em>spotfund<\/em>&nbsp;for support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjAxNTI1MTAzMjQwOTQ3MjUz\/retton2.jpg\" alt=\"Olympian Mary Lou Retton smiling in her team USA uniform smiling,\u00a0Photo Credit: marylouretton\/Instagram\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Historic Career<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retton became the first American gymnast to win the Olympic all-around gold in 1984,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>earning two perfect 10s, plus two silver and two bronze medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjAxNTI1MTAzMjQxMDEyNzg5\/retton3.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Lou Retton smiling at the camera holding an open book with handwritten notes,\u00a0Photo Credit: marylouretton\/Instagram\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Lasting Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond gymnastics, she appeared on TV shows, served on the President\u2019s Council on Physical Fitness, and inspired countless fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjAxNTI1MTAzMjQxMDc4MzI1\/retton4.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Lou Retton smiling with her arms folded and a gold medal around her neck,\u00a0Photo Credit: marylouretton\/Instagram\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>West Virginia honors her with a park and road in her name, reflecting the deep admiration for her legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjAxNTI1MTAzMjQxMDEyODU3\/retton5.png\" alt=\"Fundraising post for Mary Lou Retton's pneumonia, Photo Credit: Spotfund\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mary Lou Retton in Intensive Care Note: this story was first reported in October 2023. Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton, a West Virginia native and 1984 gold medalist, is in the ICU battling pneumonia. 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