Basketball coach Pat Summitt's condition takes a 'turn for the worse.'
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Summitt was reportedly moved to hospice over the weekend, with doctors saying that "these could be her final days."
The Pat Summitt Foundation released a statement in regards to Summitt's condition:
"On behalf of Pat Summitt’s family, we acknowledge the past few days have been difficult for Pat as her early onset dementia, ‘Alzheimer’s Type,’ progresses. She is surrounded by those who mean the most to her and during this time, we ask for prayers for Pat and her family and friends, as well as your utmost respect and privacy. Thank you."The Foundation did not mention hospice care in their statement. Regardless, she deserves our prayers, meditative thoughts, candle-lighting, etc, because it sounds like she is suffering a great deal.
I have fond memories of watching Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt bring their respective teams to glory in the 1990s. Watching these two during basketball games was like watching a battle of the titans.
Keeping Pat Summitt in my thoughts. I admire her incredible strength. Her strength is rare these days.