Mary Lou Rettonhas had a “scary setback” on her road to recovery.
Retton’s eldest daughterShayla Schrepferposted a video on Instagram, Wednesday captioned “Update 🤍” where she explained to her followers that her mom remains in the ICU.
The star has been battlinga rare form of pneumoniasince earlier this month and has unfortunately suffered a complication.
“Basically at the beginning of this week we were going on the up and up,” Schrepfer, 28 said. Last weekend Schrepfer and her sisterMcKenna Kellerhad shared — in ajoint statement on Instagram— the “uplifting” news that Retton’s “recovery [was] steadily unfolding.”
“We were so excited, seeing so much progress and then yesterday we had a pretty scary setback. She is still in ICU and we’re just working through some things as far as her setback goes. So I just wanted to give an update there,” she continued.
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“She had a better day today, which is great,” thecompetitive bodybuilderthen said, before adding that her mom is “really really exhausted.”
“I’m getting so many messages and emails and just, it’s so great to see people love on her, so… that’s it,” she concluded the video.
Mary Lou Retton’s daughter Shayla Schrepfer posts and update on her mom’s health on Instagram.Shayla Schrepfer/Instagram
Shayla Schrepfer/Instagram
The newest update on the former Olympic gymnast — who became the first American to win an individual all-around gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles — came after Schrepfer and Keller, 26, shared anInstagram post last Saturdaywhere they announced that Retton was getting “stronger.”
“We’re thrilled to share some uplifting updates! Mom’s progress is truly remarkable! Prayers have been felt and have been answered,” Schrepfer and Keller wrote in their joint message.
Mary Lou Retton at the 1984 Summer Olympics on August 1, 1984.Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
“My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” she said in a message posted on the fundraising page.
“She is not able to breathe on her own. She’s been in the ICU for over a week now. Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she is not insured.”
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Since the news of Retton’s hospitalization was made public, the Spotfund page has been flooded with donations and has currently raised more than $450,000.
source: people.com
