The legendary coach was 64 when she died, an indication that she had what's known as early onset dementia, Alzheimer's type. The news of Pat Summitt's death continues to ripple through the sports world , but it also shines a crucial light on another community: those who are suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Rapid health deterioration is an inevitable outcome of Alzheimer's disease that many medical professionals are working tirelessly to solve. Early onset only accounts for about 10 percent of people with Alzheimer's in the U.S. "The average age of onset is closer to 80 years of age, so onset before 65 is uncommon, but not unheard of," he told HuffPost.

Source: Huffington Post June 28, 2016 19:45 UTC