CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson has returned home after being hospitalized for treatment of a rare neurological condition, as confirmed by his son on Tuesday.

At 84 years old, the esteemed civil rights advocate was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Monday, according to Yusef Jackson, his son and family spokesperson.

Jackson’s health journey took a turn in 2013 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. However, this past April, his diagnosis was updated to progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a neurodegenerative disorder that mirrors some symptoms of Parkinson’s. He now receives continuous care at home.

Expressing gratitude, Yusef Jackson extended thanks to “the countless friends and supporters who have reached out, visited, and prayed for our father,” along with the diligent medical and security teams at the hospital.

“We humbly ask for your continued prayers during this precious time,” he added, emphasizing the family’s appreciation for ongoing support.

A protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the two-time presidential candidate and internationally known founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition was hospitalized Nov. 14.

Visitors included former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, fellow civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton and television court arbitrator Judge Greg Mathis.

After announcing his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2017, Jackson continued to work and make public appearances, including at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 2023, he stepped down as leader of Rainbow/PUSH, which he began as Operation PUSH in 1971, but continued going to the office regularly until a few months ago.

His family says that Jackson uses a wheelchair, struggles to keep his eyes open and is unable to speak. Relatives, including his sons, Illinois U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson and Jesse Jackson Jr., a former Illinois congressman seeking reelection, have been caring for him in shifts.