Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt on North Carolina State coach Kay Yow, who died Saturday.
“My heart goes out to the Yow family and the N.C. State Wolfpack nation on the passing of a truly remarkable lady and a dear friend in Kay Yow.
“In the two decades she fought the disease, Kay never allowed herself to be victimized by cancer. Kay never pitied herself. Instead, she tried to bring awareness to the horrible disease that was robbing her of her life. Through her foundation in conjunction with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) – The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, in partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, she did all that she could do to help others. That was just Kay.
“Helping to get the cancer fund off the ground put Kay on a mission. She fought for cancer funding the same way she fought the disease … positive and determined every step of the way.
“Kay was passionate about life and coaching. She was a giver and she gave so much to every life she touched. She made a difference in the lives of so many people, not just the life lessons she shared with her student-athletes at Elon or North Carolina State.”
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Comments » 3
volfan#207874 writes:
There are times for levity...and this is not one of them! May God wrap his loving arms around the Yow family and console them in this their hour of greif
MillisaAnn writes:
The Yow family has my prayers.
utvol17 writes:
She was well loved and respected in the Raleigh area. Even those not part of the Wolfpack nation admired and pulled for her in the battle with cancer. She and Jimmy V will be long remembered here in Raleigh. Their names will continue to battle cancer across the nation.
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