reverend Jesse Jackson,‌ 84, has been discharged from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he was treated for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a ⁢rare neurological disorder, his son, Yusef Jackson, announced.

Jackson was hospitalized for at least 12 days‌ before his release,‌ according to CNN. He is currently in stable condition following treatment.

“Our ⁣family woudl like to thank the countless friends and supporters who‌ have reached out, visited, and‍ prayed for our father,” Yusef⁣ jackson said in a statement. “We bear witness to ‍the ⁤fact that prayer works… We humbly ask for your continued prayers throughout‌ this precious time.”

Understanding Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Jackson was initially diagnosed with ParkinsonS disease in 2013.Though, in April 2025, his⁢ diagnosis was reclassified as PSP, ⁣a condition for which there is currently no cure. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) describes PSP as a rare brain disorder​ that causes problems with walking, balance, eye movements, and swallowing.

Jackson publicly announced his Parkinson’s⁢ diagnosis in 2017, stating, “After‌ a battery of tests,⁤ my physicians identified the issue⁣ as Parkinson’s disease, a disease that bested my⁤ father. Recognition of the effects of this disease on me has been painful,and I have been slow to grasp the gravity of it.”

A Lifetime ‍of Activism and⁢ Health Challenges

The longtime civil rights activist worked ‌closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ‌has been a prominent figure in American​ politics for decades. In recent years, Jackson has faced several health​ challenges, including gallbladder surgery and hospitalization for COVID-19, as reported by NBC News.