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

Retton shared her first official update on her health and ongoing recovery about one week later. "I'm with family continuing to slowly recover and staying very positive as I know this recovery is ...

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 ...

Robin Marchant/Getty Mary Lou Retton is on the road to recovery following a health scare that landed her in the ICU. "I'm with family continuing to slowly recover and staying very positive as I ...

Legendary Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is ... to share a positive health update on Instagram. On October 3o, the former Olympian gave her followers an update on her recovery in a text Instagram ...

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 ...

We still have a long road of recovery ahead of us, but baby steps." Kelley went on to thank Retton's community of fans, as well the doctors and nurses that tended to her, writing, "We are ...

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 ...

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 ...