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TexasTowelie

(112,347 posts)
Wed Mar 3, 2021, 04:22 AM Mar 2021

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson discharged from rehab after 3 weeks; had been unable to walk after

Source: Chicago Sun Times

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was discharged Tuesday from rehab at the Northwestern-affiliated Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, where he had spent over three weeks, following an undisclosed illness and surgery.

The 79-year-old founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, who was hospitalized for eight days in January, disclosed he had been unable to walk when transferred to rehab on Feb. 6.

“When I entered the rehab center, I was unable to walk. Today, I walked out returning home, and work strengthened. I look forward to returning to work to continue to make a difference in racial injustices, and I look forward to the next march,” said the civil rights leader.

“Thank you, with an abundance of appreciation and gratitude to the Ryan Rehab staff. They are the best. The doctors, medical team, and therapist have provided me a healthy recovery.”

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/2/22310311/civil-rights-leader-rev-jesse-jackson-discharged-rehab-3-weeks-had-been-unable-walk-illness-surgery



Full title: Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson discharged from rehab after 3 weeks; had been unable to walk after illness, surgery
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson discharged from rehab after 3 weeks; had been unable to walk after (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2021 OP
I hadn't heard he was ill... SergeStorms Mar 2021 #1
Here is the thread that I posted about his surgery about a month ago: TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #2
Keep getting better, Rev Jackson electric_blue68 Mar 2021 #3
Stay well and strong, Rev. Jackson wendyb-NC Mar 2021 #4
Hey one more good thing! newdayneeded Mar 2021 #5
"discharged from rehab" NewJeffCT Mar 2021 #6
Rev. Jackson has Parkinson's Disease CountAllVotes Mar 2021 #7

newdayneeded

(1,955 posts)
5. Hey one more good thing!
Wed Mar 3, 2021, 08:52 AM
Mar 2021

We don't have to hear asshole Rush say Jesse's name like a total racist jerkoff anymore!

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
6. "discharged from rehab"
Wed Mar 3, 2021, 09:58 AM
Mar 2021

makes it sound like he was at the Betty Ford Center or some place similar for drug or alcohol abuse.

CountAllVotes

(20,877 posts)
7. Rev. Jackson has Parkinson's Disease
Wed Mar 3, 2021, 11:03 AM
Mar 2021

I hope he is not suffering too much.

Take good care Rev!

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