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The good news has finally arrived. The past few weeks were devastating for Mary Lou Retton, a former American gymnast. However, the dark clouds are not looming over her head anymore. The Gymnastics community is excited to welcome a new member of the sports world.

Retton’s daughter, McKenna Lane Kelley, has recently announced one of the most profoundly exciting news for the internet via her highlights. It has left spectators in awe and is creating shockwaves worldwide. After Retton?s inspiring comeback from a deadly disease and the addition of this cheering news has doubled the happiness for supporters. Are you ready to see what McKenna announced?

Mary Lou Retton?s daughter’s wholesome message decoded

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The update is truly heartwarming, however; it is not directly related to Retton or her daughters. Recently, McKenna gave her heartwarming wishes to former LSU gymnast & USA National team member, Lexie Heffron. The athlete has entered the journey to be a ?mom? soon. The official news came via her Instagram handle, where she added her newest pictures with her better half, Cory Heffron. She added beautiful images of her holding ultrasound images with a big smile. This fresh post was reposted by McKenna on her Instagram handle a few hours ago with the caption, ?HEHEHEHE hardest secret ever?.

The couple look so excited to welcome the baby ?Heffron? and along with them, McKenna’s words took the internet by storm. The palpable happiness has grown with this news. Before this, McKenna added words of gratitude to supporters who helped in raising funds for her ill mother.

What did McKenna add and what happened to her mother?

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The sports world was left heartbroken and utterly devastated when iconic Olympian Mary Lou Retton battled a rare form of pneumonia. Her daughters kept on sharing new updates via social media handles for their mom, and McKenna Lane Kelley was one of them. In the beginning, she held the fort by mentioning that her mother was bravely fighting in the ICU.

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Alongside her sisters, McKenna expressed gratitude and added, ?She is getting incredible medical care! Thank you to all the doctors and nurses! We ask for continued prayers and positive thoughts for our Mom?. Her yet another daughter, Shayla Kelley Schrepfer, underscores their focus on their mother’s health, making it their top priority. This update follows McKenna’s earlier revelation about her mother’s critical condition and the launch of a SpotFund campaign to aid the uninsured Retton.

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The campaign has surpassed its initial $50,000 goal, garnering over $164,000 from over 3500 contributors. Mary Lou Retton, a celebrated Olympic gymnast, holds a significant place in the nation’s sports history, and her update of good recovery and ?back home? gave a big relief to the fans rooting for their favorite gymnast to emerge from the dark side victorious.

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