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Mary Lou Retton Celebrates Easter Without Oxygen Tube 6 Months After Hospitalization

Mary Lou Retton was hospitalized in October after contracting a rare form of pneumonia.

Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesIn October, Retton's daughters reported that she was "fighting for her life" in the ICU as she battled a rare form of pneumonia. Weeks after the hospitalization, Retton broke her silence, sharing that she was recovering at home and thanking fans, ahead of her long road to recovery. "And I'm the little lady in my neighborhood that has a portable oxygen machine walking a big fat golden retriever who I love, and her name is Honey," she adds with laughter.

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