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Family Says Jesse Jackson Stable in Chicago Hospital, Not on Life Support

He is under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosed in April.

Overview

  • Jackson, 84, remains at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy.
  • His family issued a statement saying he is stable, breathing without machine assistance, and not on life support.
  • A source close to the family earlier told CNN he received a form of life support after a significant blood-pressure drop on Saturday night.
  • The same source reported brief, meaningful responsiveness following medication as physicians continued monitoring.
  • Rainbow PUSH and relatives say he has managed PSP symptoms for years after an initial Parkinson’s diagnosis, and loved ones are at his side.