Gymnast Social Media Megathread

[onodian]

I think that desert is quite big!

ONE measly attempt at a waffle? This is insulting

 

[rlayt]

Speaking of a waffle in Belgium. Chocolate gelato, strawberries and whipped cream.

wes tourist sized

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Don’t forget the ones that don’t purchase insurance because they don’t want to government to tell them what to do. They’re often conservative christians who join “cost sharing” programs. Which do fuck all when you have a catastrophic medical event like this.

Ouch.

I don’t have a great understanding of how it all works, but I always felt if I lived in a non socialised system I’d want the best insurance I could afford. It’d only be misfortune that would make me uninsured.

 

[crdubb17]

Isn’t she divorced? I wonder if she was under her ex husband’s insurance prior to the divorce and now that she’s single she might have really crazy premiums or is possibly uninsurable? I know she’s had major surgeries for many years (who knows if there’s other stuff going on). Wishing her the best in recovery, that’s absolutely devastating and terrifying.

 

[Matilda23]

Wonder if the pneumonia is Covid related and if Mary-Lou is unvaccinated. I feel sorry for her kids

 

[Laura722]

About 20 years ago, my mother had a really scary bout of strep pneumonia. It took forever for the doctors to figure out why she was so sick. I hope MLR’s condition improves and she can recover.

The insurance thing has me confused.

 

[QuietColours]

Did not read the tweet correctly; this was irrelevant

 

[crdubb17]

Man, she’s an incredibly beloved figure. A few hours ago when I was last on here the money raised was at $6k. I just saw the story pop up on the front page of yahoo and it’s got 1.1k comments. The funds raised are at $60k now and have significantly exceeded the initial goal of $50k.

 

[brg09]

I don’t know. I certainly don’t want anything more terrible to happen to her, but I can’t help but feel kind of weird about her family asking for donations to cover her health expenses. I remember seeing some of Mckenna’s videos a few years ago and seeing the family’s massive house. Just… huh? And 50k for a week in the ICU is CHEAP. If they are budgeting for that then they’ve got a surprise in store.

And even if she was on her husband’s insurance while they were married, could she not get… you know, a job like everyone else and get insurance? Or buy some without going through her theoretical employer?

People who don’t see the necessity of buying insurance and go crying broke when something bad happens to them (that insurance would take care of) just irritate me.

 

[Chewy]

I don’t know. I certainly don’t want anything more terrible to happen to her, but I can’t help but feel kind of weird about her family asking for donations to cover her health expenses. I remember seeing some of Mckenna’s videos a few years ago and seeing the family’s massive house. Just… huh? And 50k for a week in the ICU is CHEAP. If they are budgeting for that then they’ve got a surprise in store.

And even if she was on her husband’s insurance while they were married, could she not get… you know, a job like everyone else and get insurance? Or buy some without going through her theoretical employer?

People who don’t see the necessity of buying insurance and go crying broke when something bad happens to them (that insurance would take care of) just irritate me.

She probably isn’t insurable due to all her previous surgeries or the premiums are way too expensive.

 

[brg09]

She probably isn’t insurable due to all her previous surgeries or the premiums are way too expensive.

I thought pre-existing conditions went away?

 

[RedBirdie]

I haven’t been involved in the ins and outs of ACA (Obamacare) legislation is a very long time, and goodness knows the Supreme Court has done their best to gut it in the years since, but I also believe it is virtually impossible to get turned down for insurance these days.

The likely answer is, for one reason or another, MLT voluntary chose not to have insurance.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I haven’t been involved in the ins and outs of ACA (Obamacare) legislation is a very long time, and goodness knows the Supreme Court has done their best to gut it in the years since, but I also believe it is virtually impossible to get turned down for insurance these days.

The likely answer is, for one reason or another, MLT voluntary chose not to have insurance.

I have a very hard time having sympathy for the financial side of this, not to mention the past abuser apologist behavior.

 

[crdubb17]

I don’t have the energy to judge anyone in a situation like this at this point, although the cruel irony of her supporting conservative politicians hasn’t escaped me. I just wouldn’t donate if I felt conflicted.

I have crappy self-employment insurance, and if something like this happened to me, my insurance wouldn’t really be much of a benefit.

 

[Rebel]

Saw online that she has a net worth of $8,000,000. And, people were advising them to apply for Medicaid. Uh, Medicaid is for POOR people. I truly hope she has a speedy recovery, but I can’t wrap my head around the financial side of this….

 

[Bob]

The whole situation is odd.

 

[Deleted member 408]

Everyone should have healthcare, no matter what they’ve said or done - and families shouldn’t have to be in desperate anxiety about money when they are also terrified about what is happening to a loved one. I am no fan of hers when it comes to her views or even her gymnastics, but I hope she makes a full recovery. Clearly she is much loved by her kids.

 

[Kara]

Everyone should have healthcare, no matter what they’ve said or done - and families shouldn’t have to be in desperate anxiety about money when they are also terrified about what is happening to a loved one. I am no fan of hers when it comes to her views or even her gymnastics, but I hope she makes a full recovery. Clearly she is much loved by her kids.

Agreed; I’m not in a position to donate, but hope she recovers fully. The family has raised $155,000 so far, so obviously there are a lot of people who care deeply about her and have the means to help out. I honestly don’t think not having insurance is super weird, and we have no idea what her current financial situation is. When I got off my parents insurance, I totally spaced and forgot to get my own, at the time I was healthy and wasn’t thinking something awful could happen. It would make sense that if she was on her husbands insurance and they got divorced, she was healthy at the time her coverage ended and just hadn’t gotten to getting her own when this happened.

 

[brg09]

Yeah but she’s an adult, a successful athlete and a mom. You don’t just “not get around” to getting health insurance.

She likely thought she was healthy and didn’t need it–routine care like doctor’s visits, bloodwork and generic/common medications aren’t that expensive, it is feasible for a healthy person to just pay out of pocket without much trouble/cost. But you have insurance for things like this, the unforeseen crisis.

I certainly hope she gets better, seeing my mom sick with cancer was horrible–it hits you hard when your parent is sick, even if you’re grown.

But someone with resources like MLR ostensibly has shouldn’t be begging for money. Pay your own bills. Jesus.

 

[brg09]

Saw online that she has a net worth of $8,000,000. And, people were advising them to apply for Medicaid. Uh, Medicaid is for POOR people. I truly hope she has a speedy recovery, but I can’t wrap my head around the financial side of this….

Somehow people have this idea that if you don’t get health insurance through your employer then the only other option is the government. Not true, you can BUY IT yourself. Shouldn’t be hard for someone with plenty of money.