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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Claims Life of Rev. Jesse Jackson: More About the Rare Condition

PSP affects 6 to 10 per 100,000 and progresses nearly three times faster than Parkinson's, with no effective treatments, experts say.

  • On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, died at age 84, with the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition saying he passed peacefully in family presence.
  • Diagnosed first with Parkinson's in 2017, Rev. Jesse Jackson's diagnosis was updated to progressive supranuclear palsy in April 2025, a rare neurodegenerative disease caused by nerve-cell damage with no cure.
  • PSP symptoms include loss of balance, speech, swallowing, and eye movement issues, and Dr. Amy Brown said, `Eventually it will cause difficulty moving your eyes horizontally, which really impacts patients, light sensitivity, difficulty swallowing and an inability to walk.`
  • He had reduced public appearances, including missing his 84th celebration, after hospitalization at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, in November 2026, with his family calling him 'a servant leader' amidst ongoing activism.
  • Advocates hope Jackson's case will increase awareness, as PSP affects 6 individuals per 100,000, and research is underway to better understand its causes, said Jessica Shurer.
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Cincinnati Enquirer broke the news in Cincinnati, United States on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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