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Jesse Jackson diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
CNN ^ | 11/17/2017 | Susan Scutti

Posted on 11/17/2017 9:25:04 AM PST by simpson96

(CNN) — Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. A neurological disorder with no cure, Parkinson's can cause tremors, stiffness and difficulty balancing, walking and coordinating movement.

"My family and I began to notice changes about three years ago," Jackson wrote in a statement. "After a battery of tests, my physicians identified the issue as Parkinson's disease, a disease that bested my father."

Jackson added that "recognition of the effects of this disease on me has been painful."

He also said he sees his diagnosis as "a signal that I must make lifestyle changes and dedicate myself to physical therapy in hopes of slowing the disease's progression."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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KEYWORDS: jessejackson; parkinsonsdisease; shakedown
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To: simpson96

His best hope is that the diagnosis is as phony as he is.


21 posted on 11/17/2017 9:39:33 AM PST by Migraine ((A smartass who is right can be downright funny. A smartass who is wrong is just a smartass.))
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To: simpson96

No comment.


22 posted on 11/17/2017 9:40:48 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Ouderkirk

“I have nothing good to say and I don’t wish him well”

That sucks...he could live a long time with that. Maybe it can be more of the Cassius Clay strain?


23 posted on 11/17/2017 9:41:13 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: cdcdawg

Cognitive function, walking ability/gait, tremors, loss if memory, and other neurological abilities that disappear. A family member of mine has Parkinson’s Plus. We noticed it first because his robot-like gait.


24 posted on 11/17/2017 9:41:35 AM PST by madison10 (Pray for Judge Moore and President Trump)
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To: bmwcyle

“”My family and I began to notice changes about three years ago,”

We noticed problems 45 years ago.


25 posted on 11/17/2017 9:42:52 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: simpson96

A shakeup in the shakedown machine? Makes me shake all over.


26 posted on 11/17/2017 9:43:15 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: LRoggy

“STAY OUT DA BUSHES!” For once he was right. A blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.


27 posted on 11/17/2017 9:43:29 AM PST by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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To: simpson96

How can they tell. Jackson has been shaky all of his life.


28 posted on 11/17/2017 9:43:52 AM PST by JayAr36 (Sliding into Socialism daily.)
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To: nickedknack

“The ravages of Parkinsonism, which mimics many of the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, took down my father in a horrible way. I would not wish PD on anyone, even a corrupt, lying, race baiting, poverty pump such as Jesse Jackson.”

He’s not your father. He’s the enemy of you and your father.


29 posted on 11/17/2017 9:44:19 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: Bonemaker

He’s already 76, though his birthparents lived to be 91 and 89, respectively.


30 posted on 11/17/2017 9:44:59 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: simpson96

“Jackson added that “recognition of the effects of this disease on me has been painful.”

You have been painful for the country.


31 posted on 11/17/2017 9:45:42 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: scottinoc

All those chips on his shoulders grew too heavy finally.....


32 posted on 11/17/2017 9:46:35 AM PST by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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To: LydiaLong

Looked up Jesse Jackson sexual accusation. Many articles.

Hmm.


33 posted on 11/17/2017 9:46:57 AM PST by Beowulf9
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To: simpson96
I couldn't care less about the "Reverend's" health.

Let's get back to the "I like all of that right there!" remark he made, as he squeezed this journalist's thigh:


34 posted on 11/17/2017 9:47:28 AM PST by Hat-Trick (Do you trust a government that cannot trust you with guns?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“No comment.”

I’ll make one. Al Sharpton....next.


35 posted on 11/17/2017 9:47:44 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: simpson96

This is know as the ‘Chickens coming home to roost’ disease.


36 posted on 11/17/2017 9:48:11 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Impala64ssa

““STAY OUT DA BUSHES!” For once he was right. A blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.”

But look at the democrat alternatives. Bad breath is better than no breath.


37 posted on 11/17/2017 9:49:51 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: simpson96
"Jesse Jackson diagnosed with Parkinson's disease"

I'll have to invite him to my Christmas cocktail party...my blender broke.

38 posted on 11/17/2017 9:50:35 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: JudyinCanada

Maybe McCain will loan him the wheelchair


39 posted on 11/17/2017 9:50:53 AM PST by RummyChick (I have no inside sources, media sources, or federal government employee sources. NONE)
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To: simpson96

My father in law suffered Parkinsons. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.


40 posted on 11/17/2017 9:51:07 AM PST by EDINVA
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