Reverend Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized for a rare neurological disorder more than a decade after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Things might be looking bleak for the famed leftist activist.
From the AP:
The civil rights leader was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease over a decade ago. But his Rainbow/PUSH organization said late Wednesday that the 84-year-old was under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP, a neurodegenerative disorder he has been 'managing for more than a decade' and received a diagnosis for in April.
'The family appreciates all prayers at this time,' the statement said.
It is not clear if Jackson has both Parkinson's and PSP, which have similar symptoms, or solely the PSP that was confirmed this year. A Rainbow/PUSH spokesperson didn't immediately respond to a request for clarity on Thursday.
The AP is also reporting that Jackson's family has been taking care of him 24/7 for the past several months as the political activist's health has been rapidly declining.
The reverend has struggled to keep his eyes open and is unable to speak. But he has found ways to communicate with family and friends who visit, his son Jesse Jackson Jr. told The Associated Press last month.
'He'll squeeze your hand,' he said.
It sounds like Jackson's time left on this earth is running short.
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