Mary Lou Retton has simply taken an enormous step in her struggle to beat pneumonia … she’s been launched from the ICU — and is now at residence recovering.
One of many Olympic legend’s daughters, McKenna, shared the excellent news on her Instagram web page on Monday … thanking medical doctors, nurses and followers for every little thing they’ve achieved to get her up to now.
“We nonetheless have an extended street of restoration forward of us,” McKenna wrote, “however child steps.”
Retton was first admitted into the ICU earlier this month after contracting a uncommon type of pneumonia … and whereas initially her household was happy along with her progress, they mentioned she suffered a “fairly scary setback” final week.
Appears, although, Retton has battled previous that … one thing her household is clearly overjoyed about.
“We’re overwhelmed with the love and help from everybody,” McKenna mentioned. “Grateful would not scrape the floor of the posture of our hearts.”
A SpotFund created to assist Retton along with her hospital payments, in the meantime, obtained 8,319 donations totaling $459,304.