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NFT: Pat Summitt's health in decline - Disease is progressing

FatMan in Charlotte : 6/26/2016 9:27 pm

There has been a lot of chatter coming out of UT in the past few weeks that legendary women's BB coach, Pat Summitt, is close to death as here Alzheimer's has gotten worse.

This past weekend, there was a private ceremony in Knoxville to celebrate her life and in the past week several former players, opposing coaches, friends and family have visited, expected to say their goodbyes.

Godspeed to a great coach. Alzheimer's is a bitch.

I could be wrong

dep026 : 6/26/2016 9:30 pm : link

but doesnt she have dementia? Or am I wrong?

I am wrong

dep026 : 6/26/2016 9:30 pm : link

dont know where I read that.

Terrible thing. Prayers to her and her entire family.

She does have dementia..

FatMan in Charlotte : 6/26/2016 9:32 pm : link

as part of the early onset Alzheimer's.

I was vaguely aware of her outstanding record at Tennessee...

BlueLou : 6/27/2016 3:49 am : link

But after a quick Wikipedia read through she is better than "great."
1,098-208 lifetime as Vols HC. .841 W/L %.

Easily top 10 all time coach from any sport. I hope she passes as peacefully as possible.

Alzheimers is fucking terrifying...

Capt. Don : 6/27/2016 9:06 am : link

I hope she passes peacefully.

Brutal disease

AP in Halfmoon : 6/27/2016 9:24 am : link

But there are some nice stories on how UT dealt with her having the disease.

RE: I could be wrong

Giants2012 : 6/27/2016 9:33 am : link

In comment 13010202 dep026 said:

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but doesnt she have dementia? Or am I wrong?

Same thing from what i understand. It's on the onset of AZ

She's only 64

Giants2012 : 6/27/2016 9:36 am : link

Figured this disease hit much later. The onset must have began in her late 50's? That's kinda scary

Amazing coach

MadPlaid : 6/27/2016 9:38 am : link

It is horrible when Alzheimer's afflicts anyone, but it just seems more egregious when it brings down someone as accomplished as young as Coach Summitt. I hope her passing is easy and quick.

RE: She's only 64

AP in Halfmoon : 6/27/2016 9:44 am : link

In comment 13010552 Giants2012 said:

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Figured this disease hit much later. The onset must have began in her late 50's? That's kinda scary

It's early onset. She was diagnosed 6 years ago.

that's awful

UConn4523 : 6/27/2016 9:46 am : link

I hope she's comfortable, all you can ask for with anyone going through this.

She has..

FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2016 6:52 am : link

passed. Her family reports she went peacefully at the senior living home where she was staying.

My dad has been suffering with Alzhiemer for the last 6-7 years

Canton : 6/28/2016 9:28 am : link

Where we once saw its progression over months has now turned into a new symptom, every few weeks. To see a loved one suffer from thus horrific disease is stressful asf. I would wish this on a worse enemy.

RIP Pat. It's over now.

I wouldn't

Canton : 6/28/2016 9:29 am : link

great article on her from 1998

Moondawg : 6/28/2016 9:49 am : link

si longform
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She passed this morning

AP in Halfmoon : 6/28/2016 9:52 am : link

RIP Coach

MadPlaid : 6/28/2016 9:54 am : link

RIP legendary HOF coach

Mason : 6/28/2016 10:51 am : link

She got me into watching women basketball. Just love seeing her fiery sideline arm gestures and going at the refs. I always rooted for the Lady Vols.