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re: Any Pat summit updates?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 6:34 pm to Pavoloco83
Posted on 2/21/16 at 6:34 pm to Pavoloco83
The person I know that has it is being affected physically and mentally at close to the same pace.
Still can recognize close friends and family but is starting to struggle to walk from the bed to the couch.
I think it affects people differently.
With another friend's mom it seemed to affect her mind much quicker than her body.
Seems to be more common than in the past, maybe because people are living longer.
Still can recognize close friends and family but is starting to struggle to walk from the bed to the couch.
I think it affects people differently.
With another friend's mom it seemed to affect her mind much quicker than her body.
Seems to be more common than in the past, maybe because people are living longer.
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Posted on 2/21/16 at 6:47 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
I met Pat Head Summit one time .... wonderful woman. Very special human being.
God Bless her.
God Bless her.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 6:53 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
What happened?
Posted on 2/21/16 at 6:58 pm to Hometown Hero
Sad to hear. That is a terrible disease
Posted on 2/21/16 at 7:16 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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Should still be in that thread. Unless someone RA'd and got it deleted
Just saw it. If you're going to hell for that then I'll be there with you for laughing
Posted on 2/21/16 at 7:41 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Posted on 2/21/16 at 7:49 pm to PygmalionEffect
A very similar ailment killed Terry Pratchett not that long ago. He had planned, as he put it, "to take this with me", a not very veiled hint he was planning to kill himself though in the end he died in his sleep.
What horrible fricking thing to happen to someone.
What horrible fricking thing to happen to someone.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 9:02 pm to Buttermilk Pancakes
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What happened?
alzheimer's
I know her and am personal friends with many in her family. She is a top-notched person
Posted on 2/21/16 at 10:36 pm to Pinche Cabron
This is a disease we MUST make progress on and soon...it robs you of your dignity indeed of what makes you you. It has to be beaten and the sooner the better,
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:24 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
With Alzheimer's, the earlier you get it the more rapidly it progresses. Those with early onset as Pat had have genetic predispositions which also lend to increased severity and progression.
I've seen people go from forgetting where they put their keys to literally not being able to dress themselves in just 2-3 years.
I've seen people go from forgetting where they put their keys to literally not being able to dress themselves in just 2-3 years.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:25 pm to Roger Klarvin
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I've seen people go from forgetting where they put their keys to literally not being able to dress themselves in just 2-3 years.
My God. That is absolutely terrifying.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:30 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Prayers
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:33 pm to Vols&Shaft83
A friend's dad was diagnosed in his mid-50s back in 2012. 3.5 years later he cant so much as open a door without help and thinks his sons are old high school friends.
Posted on 2/21/16 at 11:53 pm to Roger Klarvin
That seems incredibly young to be diagnosed with Alzheimers and have it be that severe. Wow.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 8:51 am to Grim
Watched Mother In Law fade away for 11 years. Came on fast and out the blue when she was 62. She lost her ability to walk with in the first 2 years and was in a bed with in 5 years. The longest 11 years of my life helping caring for her. frick Alzheimer!!
Posted on 2/22/16 at 9:08 am to TT9
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She put women's basketball on the map.
Agreed
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frick Geno.
Geno is the GOAT
Posted on 2/22/16 at 1:24 pm to harmonics
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That seems incredibly young to be diagnosed with Alzheimers and have it be that severe. Wow.
It is but early onset Alzheimer's is the worst. The younger you are the faster your decline. Pat was pretty young when dx'd and it scares me to think about how quickly it's progressing.
Posted on 2/22/16 at 1:30 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
I honestly miss her as coach. There was something about seeing her courtside and the intensity, passion, and humility. What she did for women's basketball cannot be overstated.
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