Lifestyle Health Celebrity Health Mary Lou Retton's Daughter Gives Update, Says the Former Olympian Is 'Still Fighting' On Wednesday, Shayla Schrepfer, Retton's eldest daughter, offered more details about her mother's battle with a rare form of pneumonia By Anna Lazarus Caplan Anna Lazarus Caplan Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work previously appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, Eater and other publications. People Editorial Guidelines and Gillian Telling Gillian Telling Gillian Telling is a Senior Reporter at People, where she has worked for 10 years. Her work has previously been seen Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and Cosmopolitan. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 11, 2023 02:15PM EDT Comments Mary Lou Retton is “still fighting,” according to her daughters. The iconic former gymnast, 55, who has been in the ICU battling a rare form of pneumonia, has been hospitalized for over a week.“Our number one concern is the well being of our mom,” Shayla Kelley Schrepfer, Retton’s eldest daughter, tells PEOPLE. “That being said, being by her side is our first priority.” In a video on Instagram Wednesday, Schrepfer added that her mom is “still fighting.” “It’s gonna be a day by day process, and we hope that you guys will respect her boundaries because we want to keep the details between her and our family right now,” she said. Mary Lou Retton Fundraiser Reaches $250K in Donations as She’s ‘Fighting for Her Life’ in ICU Schrepfer added, “She’s been treated by the best of the best professionals here and it has been such a blessing to have their hands on her, so please continue the prayers and we cannot thank you enough for the love and support that you guys have shown.” According to the Associated Press, Retton is being treated at a hospital in Texas. The Olympic champion gymnast has been a longtime resident of Houston since moving to the area for her training in the 80s. Retton shares Shayla as well as daughters Skyla, Emma and McKenna with ex-husband Shannon Kelley. Eric McCandless via Getty On Tuesday, McKenna first shared the news of her mom’s health in a post on her Instagram Story, which included a link to a fundraising page on Spotfund. "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 is not insured." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. On Wednesday, McKenna, who followed in her mom's footsteps and competed as a gymnast for Louisiana State University, also shared her appreciation for the “outpouring of love and support for our Mom.” “Mom is in the ICU and continues to fight,” McKenna wrote on Instagram. “She is getting incredible medical care! Thank you to all the doctors and nurses!” As of Wednesday morning, the fundraiser has surpassed $250,000 from over 4,000 donors. Retton's generous backers have offered more than just their financial support. Comments on the fundraiser have been pouring in with thoughtful messages for Retton and her family to accompany the donations. One user who donated $20 to Retton said, "GET WELL MARY LOU!! You are America’s Sweet Heart and we are all rooting for you!" In her Instagram post, Shayla acknowledged the outpouring of love. “My sisters and I are overwhelmed — overwhelmed,” she said. “We didn’t even realize that there’s so many people out there that love her just as much as we do and it’s been a really hard time for our family. She added, “And so just seeing that people love her like that, showing her that support has just meant the world to us and to her, so thank you.”