Mary Lou Retton’s Daughter Says She Has Suffered a Setback in Update

The daughter of former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton revealed her mother’s health has taken a turn after she was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). On Wednesday, Shayla Kelley Schrepfer took to her Instagram…

Rebecca GuzelOct 19, 20233 min read

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This latest news came after Schrepfer posted a statement to Instagram and shared “some uplifting updates” on Oct. 14 about Retton’s condition after news broke about her hospitalization due to a rare form of pneumonia the day before.

“Prayers have been felt and have been answered. Although she remains in the ICU, her path to recovery is steadily unfolding,” she wrote.

Schrepfer mentioned that Retton’s “fighting spirit is truly shining!”

“Her breathing is becoming stronger, and her reliance on machines is diminishing,” she continued.

Although Retton’s “journey” is “lengthy,” according to Schrepfer, she said seeing her “improvements is incredibly heartening!”

“She’s responding so well to treatments,” she added.

On Oct. 11, Schrepfer posted a video on her Instagram page telling her followers that Retton, 55, was “still fighting.”

“It’s going to be a day-by-day process, and we hope that you guys will respect her boundaries as we want to keep the details between her and our family right now,” Schrepfer said. “She’s been treated with the best of the best professionals here, and it has been such a blessing to have their hands on her.”

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, People Magazine reported. Retton does not have Health insurance.