The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee is working to get Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton aid as she battles a rare form of pneumonia, according to a report.
Five-time Olympic medalist Mary Lou Retton has received a significant amount of financial support after her daughter revealed on social media this week that the athletic icon is 'fighting for her life' as she deals with a rare form of pneumonia. Now, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has stepped in to offer aid after it was revealed that the 55-year-old former Olympian does not have medical insurance.
The USOPC supports the United States Olympians & Paralympians Relief Fund to offer aid to U.S. Olympians and Paralympians facing significant hardships due to illness, death or extenuating circumstances,' USOPC spokesperson Kate Hartman told the outlet. 'Upon learning of Mary Lou's condition, we immediately took action to expedite the application process for her family to receive assistance.
My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life. 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 not insured.' As of Thursday evening, the page had raised nearly $380,000 from more than 6,800 donors, surpassing its original goal of $50,000.
Retton’s daughter thanked everyone for the 'outpouring of love' for her mother on social media Wednesday. She said Retton was still in the ICU but was getting 'incredible medical care.' Retton was nicknamed 'America’s sweetheart' during her gold medal-winning performance at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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