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Activist Jesse Jackson reveals he has Parkinson’s

  • Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, 76, revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in a letter
  • Jackson noticed changes three years ago and plans to focus on physical therapy
  • The incurable neurological disease also affected his father 

By Mollie Cahillane For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:45 GMT, 17 November 2017 | Updated: 17:45 GMT, 17 November 2017

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, 76, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Jackson made the announcement in a letter and said he first noticed physical changes about three years ago. The disease also affected his father.

Parkinson’s is an incurable neurological disorder that can cause tremors, stiffness and difficulty balancing, walking and coordinating movement.

He now plans to focus on physical therapy, hoping to slow down the disease.

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, 76, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

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