Pat Summitt Diagnosed With Dementia, Will Try To Coach This Season

[HT: CBS Sports.com]

Gregg Doyel of cbssports.com is reporting that Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Pat Summitt has been diagnosed with dementia.

http://www.cbssports.com/general/story/15473196/vols-summitt-diagnosed-with-dementia-will-try-to-coach

An announcement from the Lady Vols is expected sometime today. Former Lady Vol players are flying into Knoxville to see their former coach.

According to a former player Summitt will coach this season.

Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.

The govolsxtra.com released a story on Pat Summitt's medical condition.

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/aug/23/pat-summitt-diagnosed-early-onset-dementia/

“There’s not going to be any pity party and I’ll make sure of that.” Summitt told the govolsxtra.com

Typical Pat Summitt.

The University of Tennessee released this statement from Summitt.