Pattie Petty, wife of former NASCAR driver and TV analyst Kyle Petty, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The 60-year-old Petty said she suspected she had the disease in early 2010. He father suffered from Parkinson's. Petty is the tenth person at The University of Kansas Hospital to undergo a breakthrough test to diagnose Parkinson's disease and other tremors. "I am relieved that my family and I are confident in my diagnosis and can focus on the work we have ahead of us to live with Parkinson's disease," she said. "Kyle and I have already been blessed by the outpouring support to bring Victory Junction Midwest to Greater Kansas City and we feel doubly blessed that we have a strong and dedicated group of professionals at University of Kansas Hospital providing us with the latest medical technology and assisting us with this disease." Read more: http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/7052201/pattie-petty-diagnosed-parkinson-disease
