Former Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton ‘Fighting for Her Life’ in ICU

Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life” in the ICU with a rare form of pneumonia, her daughter said Tuesday.

McKenna Kelley, the daughter of the Olympic gold-winning gymnast, shared the news in a post on her Instagram Story which included a link to a Spotfund page dedicated to her 55-year-old mom.

“My amazing mom, Mary Lou, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” she wrote in a message on the fundraising page. “She is not able to breathe on her own. She’s been in the ICU for over a week now. Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she not insured.”

“We ask that if you could help in any way, that 1) you PRAY! and 2) if you could help us with finances for the hospital bill,” Kelley continued.

The fundraiser has a goal of $50,000 and as of Tuesday, 109 donors had contributed nearly $8,000.

Retton is one of the most famous names in the global sport of gymnastics. She made history at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles by becoming the first American to win an individual all-around gold medal.

Despite having undergone knee surgery just weeks before the Games, she recorded perfect 10s on the floor and vault to edge out Romania’s Ecaterina Szabo by 0.05 points. Retton also took home silver medals in the vault and team event, as well as bronze medals in the uneven bars and the floor.

Following her Olympic triumph, Retton was named Sports Illustrated‘s “Sportswoman of the Year” and featured on a Wheaties box.

In 1985, she won the American Cup all-around competition for the third time before retiring in 1986.

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After her gymnastics career came to a close, Retton remained in the spotlight, making cameos in movies and TV shows including Glee, Baywatch, Knot’s Landing and Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult. She also competed on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars.

Retton was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997. She also had a park and street named for her in her hometown of Fairview, West Virgina.

She and ex-husband Shannon Kelley share four daughters: Shayla, Skyla, Emma and McKenna, the latter of whom followed in her mom’s footsteps and competed as a gymnast for Louisiana State University.