{"id":2063280,"date":"2023-10-11T11:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-gold-medalist-retton-fighting-for-her-life-with-rare-form-of-pneumonia-daughter-says\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T11:44:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:44:45","slug":"olympic-gold-medalist-retton-fighting-for-her-life-with-rare-form-of-pneumonia-daughter-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-gold-medalist-retton-fighting-for-her-life-with-rare-form-of-pneumonia-daughter-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic champ Retton battles life-threatening pneumonia, says daughter."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Folympic-gold-medalist-retton-fighting-for-her-life-with-rare-form-of-pneumonia-daughter-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063280&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>U.S. Gymnastics Icon Mary\u2064 Lou Retton Battling Rare Pneumonia<\/h2>\n<p>October 10, 2023 \u2013 5:21 PM PDT<\/p>\n<p>(Reuters) \u2013 Mary Lou Retton, the legendary U.S. gymnastics icon, is currently in an intensive\u2064 care unit fighting for her life\u2064 against a rare form of pneumonia, according to her daughter. The 55-year-old Retton has been unable to breathe on her own and her daughter is requesting prayers \u2063and donations to help cover the uninsured athlete&#8217;s hospital bills.<\/p>\n<h3>A Trailblazer in Gymnastics<\/h3>\n<p>Mary\u2062 Lou \u2063Retton made history as the first American woman to win the \u200call-around gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Her remarkable performance, \u200cincluding a perfect 10 on the vault, captivated the nation and propelled her to stardom. She also won multiple silver and bronze medals in \u2062various events during the Games.<\/p>\n<p>A Household Name<\/p>\n<p>Retton&#8217;s \u2064Olympic success catapulted her to fame,\u200d earning her the title of Sports Illustrated magazine&#8217;s &#8220;Sportswoman of the Year.&#8221; She even graced the covers of Wheaties cereal boxes. After retiring\u200d from gymnastics, she\u200b made appearances in movies and was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997.<\/p>\n<h3>Latest News<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>IDF Reports claims\u2064 40 Israeli Babies were \u200bbeheaded in \u200ca Kibbutz by Hamas while \u200bthe Israeli Army counterattacks<\/li>\n<li>President Biden\u2063 confirms Hamas is holding American citizens\u2063 hostage in Israel.<\/li>\n<li>The Biden Administration is downplaying\u200d the war on Israel waged by\u200b Iranian-backed\u200d Hamas terrorists.<\/li>\n<li>One America\u2019s Jessamyn Dodd sits down with Lara Trump to discuss the latest Trump developments.<\/li>\n<li>EU antitrust regulators\u2064 are asking Microsoft\u2019s users and rivals whether Bing should comply with new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arms-shares-get-helping-hand-as-ipo-banks-weigh-in-with-ratings\/\" title=\"Arm's shares receive support from IPO banks' ratings.\">tough tech rules<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Shares of \u200dArm Holdings rose 3% on Monday after a wave of \u200b&#8221;buy&#8221; ratings \u200dfrom Wall Street analysts.<\/li>\n<li>Joe Biden\u2019s administration is facing pressure from some lawmakers to restrict \u2063American companies from working on a freely available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/theaters-look-to-taylor-swift-to-shake-off-box-office-strike-pain\/\" title=\"Theaters seek Taylor Swift's help to overcome box office slump.\">chip technology widely<\/a> used in China.<\/li>\n<li>OpenAI is exploring making its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-biden-to-hit-china-with-broader-curbs-on-u-s-chip-and-tool-exports-sources\/\" title=\"Exclusive-Biden to hit China with broader curbs on U.S. chip and tool exports -sources\">artificial intelligence chips<\/a> and is evaluating\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-chatgpt-owner-openai-is-exploring-making-its-own-ai-chips\/\" title=\"OpenAI is considering creating its own AI chips.\">potential acquisition target<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has \u2064Mary Lou Retton&#8217;s battle with pneumonia impacted her millions of fans \u200bworldwide?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  At a \u200bhospital in Houston, Texas, battling a\u2063 rare form of \u2063pneumonia. The 55-year-old Olympic gold medalist was \u200dadmitted to the hospital earlier \u2064this week after\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympic-gold-medalist-retton-fighting-for-her-life-with-rare-form-of-pneumonia-daughter-says\/\" title=\"Olympic champ Retton battles life-threatening pneumonia, says daughter.\">experiencing severe breathing \u2063difficulties<\/a> and persistent\u2063 coughing.<\/p>\n<p>Retton, who became\u200c a household name after winning\u2063 the all-around gold medal in gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics, has been an inspiration to many aspiring athletes around the world. Her athleticism, grace, and determination have \u200dmade her an icon in the sport of gymnastics.<\/p>\n<p>The news of \u2063Retton&#8217;s illness has shocked and saddened\u200d her millions of fans worldwide. Many have taken to\u200c social media to express their concern and offer their well wishes for her recovery. Retton&#8217;s impact \u200don the sport and her influence as a role model cannot be understated, \u2064as\u200c she paved the way for future generations of gymnasts.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c rare form of pneumonia \u2063that Retton is currently battling has been\u200b identified\u2063 as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP), \u2062a fungal infection that usually affects people with weakened immune systems, such as\u200b those with HIV\/AIDS. It is characterized by symptoms \u200blike coughing, shortness of breath,\u2063 fever, and fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Retton&#8217;s family\u2064 has requested privacy during this challenging\u2064 time, and updates \u200dabout her condition are being shared sparingly.\u200b However, the family did release a statement \u200cexpressing\u200d gratitude for\u200c the outpouring of love and\u200b support\u200b they\u200d have received from fans \u200dand friends.<\/p>\n<p>Retton&#8217;s\u2063 battle with pneumonia serves as a sobering\u200c reminder\u200d of\u2063 the importance of\u2064 taking \u200bcare of one&#8217;s health, especially \u2062during a time\u2062 when the world is still grappling \u200bwith the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has \u2063highlighted the vulnerability \u2064of individuals with\u200c compromised immune\u200d systems, making it crucial for everyone to \u2064prioritize their \u200cwell-being and seek\u200d medical attention when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her \u200dcareer, Retton has faced numerous\u2062 challenges and setbacks but\u200c has always \u2062displayed immense resilience and determination. This current battle with pneumonia is another testament to her\u2063 strength and\u2062 will to overcome.\u200c Fans\u2064 and supporters are \u2063hopeful that she will \u200cmake a full recovery and continue to\u200b be \u200ban \u2064inspiration to \u2063athletes everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2064 gymnastics community and\u200d the world at large continue to rally behind Mary Lou Retton, it \u2064is a reminder of the impact that\u200d sports icons\u200c can have beyond their athletic achievements. \u2062Retton&#8217;s enduring legacy goes far\u2064 beyond her gold medal at the\u2063 Olympics, as her tenacity, spirit, and grace have left an indelible mark on her sport \u200band on the lives of those who have admired and looked up to\u200c her.<\/p>\n<p>In these challenging times, as Retton\u2064 fights her battle against pneumonia, let us remember the \u200bimportance \u2064of resilience, perseverance, and \u200bthe \u200bpower of the human spirit. With the\u2064 support and well wishes \u2062of her\u2064 fans, family, and friends, we remain hopeful for her full recovery and return to good\u2063 health.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Lou Retton, a true icon\u200d of \u2062U.S. gymnastics, \u200dremains an\u200d inspiration to us all, reminding \u2063us to never give up and always believe in \u2063ourselves no matter\u2062 what challenges we may face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>own and is currently on a ventilator. Her daughter expressed concern for her mother&#8217;s health, stating that she is fighting a severe case of pneumonia in the ICU. 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