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Mary Lou Retton Responds to Critics After Daughters Crowdsourced to Pay Her Medical Bills (Exclusive)

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

In an emotional interview with ET’s Deidre Behar at her Texas home, the Olympic gymnast opened up about her battle with a rare form of pneumonia last year, her ongoing health struggles, and the financial burden the illness has caused. Mary Lou Retton - David Madison/Getty ImagesA fund set up by her daughters to help cover her mounting medical bills faced mixed reactions. Retton emphasized that all the funds are strictly allocated toward her medical bills, and any remaining money will be donated to the American Lung Association.

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