The Reverend Jesse Jackson is poised to soon return to his home following a stint at an acute nursing facility, as reported by his family. The 84-year-old civil rights leader and former presidential candidate has been recovering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a neurological disorder he was diagnosed with earlier this year. This follows an earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in 2013, which was disclosed by his family.
After his discharge from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in late November, Jackson has been steadily recuperating at the nursing facility. "Reverend Jackson was discharged from Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is currently receiving care at an acute nursing facility where he continues his recovery," son Yusef Jackson relayed in a statement obtained by NBC Chicago. The family has expressed their expectation for Jackson to be able to return home, acknowledging the public's prayers and well-wishes.
Jesse Jackson has been a stalwart figure in the fight for civil rights, coming into national prominence in the 1960s as a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. His advocacy for racial equality and economic justice spans over six decades, including two bids for the U.S. presidency in the 1980s. He is also the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago-based social justice organization, from which he stepped down in 2023 after nearly 30 years of leadership.
As updates on Jackson's health emerge, the family maintains a message of gratitude for the support and concern shown by many. "Thank you for your continued prayers, well wishes, blessings, and thoughts," Yusef Jackson emphatically thanked the public in a statement echoed by ABC 7 Chicago. Further details about Jackson's condition and his anticipated return home have yet to be fully disclosed.
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