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Mary Lou Retton’s Health: About Her Past Pneumonia Battle & More

The former Olympian opened up about why she was uninsured before her scary battle with pneumonia in a new interview.

View gallery Image Credit: Getty ImagesFormer Olympic gymnast battled a “rare” illness, her daughter, McKenna Kelley, revealed in early October 2023. “My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” McKenna revealed with a link to their SpotFund campaign. In May 2025, Mary Lou was arrested in West Virginia on one count of “driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs; penalties,” according to People.

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