Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized in Chicago for Rare Neurological Condition

Health Update on Rev. Jesse Jackson

• 🏥 Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is currently hospitalized in Chicago and under observation for a rare neurological disorder.
• 🩺 He was admitted via ambulance and his family has been present at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Diagnosis and Health Decline

• 🧠 For the past decade, Jackson, 84, has experienced declining health.
• 🔬 A diagnosis at the Mayo Clinic revealed progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an advanced and rare form of Parkinson's family disease with no known cure.
• ⚠️ This condition affects chewing, swallowing, and balance, increasing the risk of falls.

Rev. Jesse Jackson's Legacy

• ✊ Jackson rose to national prominence alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• 🎓 He attended the Chicago Theological Seminary and founded Operation Breadbasket in the 1960s, which evolved into Operation Push and the Rainbow Coalition.
• 🇺🇸 He was a presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988 and addressed the Democratic National Convention in 1984, consistently advocating for civil rights.
• 휠 In recent years, he has been seen using a wheelchair, which is understood to help protect him due to his condition.

Family and Public Support

• 🙏 Jesse Jackson Jr. has expressed gratitude for the outpouring of prayers and support from the public.
• 📈 While he is reportedly doing a little better, he remains hospitalized.