Pat Summitt opens up about Alzheimer's diagnosis

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Pat Summitt opens up about Alzheimer's diagnosis

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Legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt spoke about her battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease with The Washington Post's Sally Jenkins in 2011. Summitt's family announced her death June 28.

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@hershelfowler6257 9 ай бұрын

Just here because my mom was a Tennessee native and she too developed Alzheimer's. When everybody told me to put her in a home, when I didn't know how I was going to keep my job and take care of her, when she forgot who I was, i never forgot who she was. With God and a small circle I was able to hold on till the end, she left us 3 months ago, I miss her. Even though she lost much of her memories, she still had her fire up until the end. " Shadrach ! ! " I ain't tripping yall that was our thing, love you mama, you home now.

@gelliebeane6789 19 күн бұрын

God bless you ❤

@phil4977 Жыл бұрын

Her son is a great support and very inspirational for young people

@stephanie3483 8 жыл бұрын

I really loved her. I absolutely hate this disease. My mother-in-law is on the decline from it, and it's the worst thing I've ever seen. I can't believe it isn't being talked about more. We gotta figure this out and beat this horrible disease.

@allisnake7358 8 жыл бұрын

This really hurts :( She was a legend! I live in Knoxville, TN. RIP Pat Summitt.

@killjoy8887 2 жыл бұрын

Pat Summit was the best women’s basketball coach who ever lived. It was because of her that I loved watching women’s basketball. She brought an intensity to the game. RIP! 😢

@evanechoes253 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing woman. Such a tragic loss.

@RealOGMudbone 2 жыл бұрын

She was my favorite women’s basketball coach ever, coming from a LSU fan. RIP

@houriamissoum8780 2 жыл бұрын

when did she pass away?

@RealOGMudbone 2 жыл бұрын

@@houriamissoum8780 summer 2016

@thembisaodendaal209 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful son ..so genuine and kind

@governorasshole6288 3 жыл бұрын

If only he had been that way to his first wife..........

@76vike19 Жыл бұрын

He’s a whore chaser.

@nikiwhitaker2078 8 жыл бұрын

I loved her. she was an awesome coach! RIP......

@dariahughes5564 5 жыл бұрын

I wish all women knew it was ok to be this STRONG AND POWERFUL.!!

@danmason6116 2 жыл бұрын

This disease is awful i watched my grandmother wither away from this it was awful watching he go from a strong independent woman to not knowing her children names i hope that they finally come up with a drug or something to help get rid of this disease

@elainesterling7184 2 жыл бұрын

Me too My grandmother had this Disease it's so hurtful to watch your love one fight threw this. Sorry for your loss.

@patriciatownsend5465 4 ай бұрын

My mom is going thru it now, its so hard to watch her go thru it. My mother is so strong and independent as well

@ronnielawson8566 Жыл бұрын

Coach Summitt came to me after she passed, with 4 other angels. I didn't know she had passed at that time, but she told me what to do.

@seffi7165 3 жыл бұрын

We miss you coach!!

@kimgloria6094 2 жыл бұрын

So sad. I cannot believe there is still no cure for this terrible cruel disease.

@mandyboggs8086 8 жыл бұрын

miss you pat the Best at what she Did

@nr30199 2 жыл бұрын

My absolute favorite coach in any sport at any level. I miss her I always will.

@omarrimmer8411 4 жыл бұрын

LEGEND ICONIC

@annbyrd485 6 жыл бұрын

I LOVED HER SHE WAS AN AWESOME COACH.

@yts23 Жыл бұрын

What a competitor to the very end. Love you Pat. You inspired men and women

@boyzbad1978 8 жыл бұрын

RIP Pat....all time legend

@joeysanguine3596 3 жыл бұрын

We Back Pat

@msunpredictable86 8 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Pat Summitt!!!

@vambas.fofana5433 3 жыл бұрын

May she RIP!

@frankchinigo907 5 жыл бұрын

I am a big fan of Women's College Basketball because of Pat Summit.

@elainesterling7184 2 жыл бұрын

My Prayers that one day they'll get a Cure . It Took my Grandmother life

@joyciejd9673 2 жыл бұрын

The disease took this wonderful and talented woman so quickly and too soon. Still so missed.

@backsweet 8 жыл бұрын

R.I.P.

@rogerdavis3728 2 жыл бұрын

I love pat

@allthingsaustralia4861 8 жыл бұрын

Morphine is the choice for deaths in Australia. They take your food then your water (monitored morphine dose) - then you die. That's the best we have in our society. My Mum went that way, not sure if was the best way, but our only choice - she had Alzheimer's. Loving women gave us boys so much love it was amazing, such a special women. I bring up my kids now with the love that was passed on. Would have been nice if Mum knew her son's name before she died. Such is life! Show less

@yknot000 7 жыл бұрын

Troy 01101000 01101001 the it is also the drug of choice here in the USA, although it is all done in a very discreet manner. I know I watched my mom walk into a hospital in Florida under her own power, she was 89 some Doctor decided that she had reached the end of her life and recommended hospice service. it wasn't her own physician. I watched as they did exactly what you described. Says a lot about a country how they treat the most vulnerable in society. Here in USA we are always touting " Christian values" but watch what we allow to be done in our name and you will know who we really are and it has nothing to do with any religious beliefs and values

@allthingsaustralia4861 7 жыл бұрын

My sincere condolences to you.

@sandrasealy7411 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏💜praying fo cure

@g-higbee9870 7 жыл бұрын

rip coach

@susanmorris6746 2 жыл бұрын

I know we’re her sons coming from. At school I was dyslexic teaches then in the sixties just thought you were slow but I remember screaming inside I’m not stupid, and I wasn’t I was word blind there is a big difference

@sharoncooper6636 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@tiffanywingo 5 жыл бұрын

"Just figure it out until its done "

@marciamellow1211 5 жыл бұрын

So right... excellent comment...

@lulumalulu8751 5 жыл бұрын

Geez, Tyler has always been gorgeous!!

@76vike19 Жыл бұрын

Cheating SOB

@mariabowers9604 5 жыл бұрын

The best thing to do is to donate her brain to science after she passes away so doctors could study it and hopefully come up with drugs that could prevent the build up of proteins and fiber in the brain. This is what causes Alzheimer's and Dementia.