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Jesse Jackson Hospitalized in Chicago as Family Says He Is Stable, Not on Life Support

The 84-year-old civil-rights leader is being treated at Northwestern Memorial for complications of progressive supranuclear palsy, a diagnosis confirmed in April.

Overview

  • Jackson remains under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, balance and eye control.
  • The Jackson family said Sunday he is breathing without machines and reiterated he is not on life support.
  • CNN, citing a source close to the family, reported he received a form of life support to stabilize blood pressure after a Saturday drop, a characterization the family disputes.
  • Doctors are monitoring his progress at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and he is surrounded by loved ones with no timeline for discharge.
  • A family source told CNN he showed brief, meaningful responsiveness following medication, while Rainbow PUSH and relatives thanked supporters for prayers.