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The family of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. says he is in stable condition and breathing on his own, clarifying that he is not on life support amid false reports.

Jackson, 84, was hospitalized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he is being treated for progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurological disorder diagnosed in April.

His family expressed gratitude for the medical team and supporters, noting that Jackson remains active, recently calling on 2,000 churches to prepare food baskets for those in need during the holidays.

CHICAGO - The family of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., says he is in stable condition and is breathing without the assistance of machines. And the family clarifies that he is not on life support.

What we know:

Jackson, a longtime civi

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