Mary Lou Retton’s Daughter Gives Promising Update Following Her Hospitalization
The daughter of former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton gave an update after she was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a rare form of pneumonia. On Oct. 14, Shayla Kelley Schrepfer, 23, took to her…
The daughter of former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton gave an update after she was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a rare form of pneumonia.
On Oct. 14, Shayla Kelley Schrepfer, 23, took to her Instagram page to share “some uplifting updates” about her mother’s progress which she called “truly remarkable.”
“Prayers have been felt and have been answered,” she wrote. “Although she remains in the ICU, her path to recovery is steadily unfolding.”
She continued, “Her fighting spirit is truly shining! Her breathing is becoming stronger, and her reliance on machines is diminishing.”
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Schrepfer further stated although Retton’s “journey” is “lengthy,” seeing her “improvements is incredibly heartening!”
“She’s responding so well to treatments,” she shared.
Schrepfer concluded her statement by expressing her “heartfelt gratitude” to everyone for their “overwhelming love and support.”
This came after she posted a video