Civil rights advocate and previous presidential hopeful Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84 years. Over the last few years, Jackson had faced various health challenges, including a hospitalization the previous year due to a rare neurological condition.
The following is a summary of Jackson's recent health developments: In September 2008, he was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after reporting intense abdominal pain and suffering from dehydration, according to the Associated Press.
According to reports, medical professionals informed Jackson he was suffering from viral gastroenteritis, commonly referred to as the "stomach flu," and stated they were conducting further examinations. In November 2017, Jackson revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition known for the deterioration and death of nerve cells.
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), individuals with Parkinson's commonly face symptoms such as movement difficulties, tremors, stiffness in muscles, and balance issues.
"My family and I started recognizing changes about three years ago," Jackson expressed in a letter at that period.
For a period, I was reluctant to step away from my job to attend a medical consultation. However, as my physical challenges became more pronounced, I could no longer disregard the signs, and thus I agreed to seek help."
"After undergoing a series of tests, my doctors confirmed the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, a condition that also affected my father," he added. Jackson mentioned that he had been slow to understand the seriousness of his situation,
but noted that he was implementing changes to his lifestyle and participating in physical therapy to help slow the disease's advancement.
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