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

It was the first time the public has heard directly from Retton since learning of her health scare earlier this ... from the hospital to continue her recovery at home last week.

Retton requested privacy as she continues her recovery. "When the time is right, I will be sharing more information about my health issues and hope I can help others who may face the same battle ...

I’m with family continuing to slowly recover and staying very positive as I know this recovery ... my health issues and hope I can help others who may face the same battle as me,” Retton ...

Once hailed as "America's Sweetheart" for her groundbreaking gymnastics achievements, the former athlete is facing a ...

Mary Lou Retton has been “fighting for her life ... Now her daughter McKenna Kelley is sharing some positive updates regarding the health of the Olympic champion. “We’re thrilled to ...

Eric McCandless via Getty After a rare form of pneumonia sent Mary Lou Retton ... recovery ahead of us, but baby steps." About a week later, Mary Lou shared her first official update on her health ...

Eric McCandless via Getty Mary Lou Retton ... “recovery [was] steadily unfolding.” While the family had been "excited" by Retton’s progress, Schrepfer revealed that the gymnast’s road back ...

This joyous celebration comes after Retton's recent health scare, which saw her hospitalized ... alum had returned home and was on the road to recovery. Expressing her gratitude on social media ...