American civil rights icon Jesse Jackson is battling Parkinson’s disease.
The politician and activist announced the news of his health battle in a statement on Friday (17Nov17).
It reads: “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. For me, a Parkinson’s diagnosis is not a stop sign but rather a signal that I must make lifestyle changes and dedicate myself to physical therapy in hopes of slowing the disease’s progression.”
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Others who have battled or are battling the condition include late boxing great Muhammad Ali and actor Michael J. Fox.
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