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Tennessee's Summitt has early onset dementia

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(AP) -- Pat Summitt made it clear. She won't accept a "pity party."

The winningest coach in women's basketball just wants to focus on getting Tennessee back on top.

Summitt surprised the sports world with her announcement Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia - the Alzheimer's type. The Hall of Fame coach appeared stoic during a minute-long video posted on the school's website.

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