Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton Released from Hospital and Recovering at Home After Battling Rare Pneumonia

Fundraising page to cover Retton's uninsured medical bills surpasses goal, raising nearly $460,000 as public outpouring of support continues during her recovery.

Olympic gold medalist, Mary Lou Retton, is back home and in recovery mode after being hospitalized with a rare form of pneumonia.
Retton's daughter, McKenna Lane Kelley, has been sharing updates about her mother's condition on social media, stating there is still a long road ahead, but progress is being made.
Retton does not have health insurance, and a crowdfunding effort set up to help cover her medical costs has surpassed its goal, raising nearly $460,000 instead of the initial goal of $50,000.
The community has shown overwhelming support, which the family claims has greatly contributed to her recovery.
Retton is an iconic figure in American gymnastics, being the first American woman to win the all-around gold at the 1984 Olympics, a feat that garnered her the nickname 'America's Sweetheart'.