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Post by andie on Nov 17, 2017 18:25:24 GMT
www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/17/564836312/jesse-jackson-says-he-has-parkinsons-diseaseJesse Jackson Says He Has Parkinson's Disease "The Rev. Jesse Jackson has announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, saying that he first noticed symptoms "about three years ago." Jackson, 76, released the news in what he called an update "on my health and the future." The longtime political and social activist, who was part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle in the 1960s and who later founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, said that after noticing signs of the motor system disorder, he attempted to work through it. "But as my daily physical struggles intensified I could no longer ignore the symptoms, so I acquiesced," he wrote in a statement released on Friday. ". "After a battery of tests, my physicians identified the issue as Parkinson's disease, a disease that bested my father," Jackson said. "Recognition of the effects of this disease on me has been painful, and I have been slow to grasp the gravity of it.". Read rest at link.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 18:43:40 GMT
Sadly a lot of people suffer from it, he's just one of many
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Post by andie on Nov 17, 2017 18:55:31 GMT
He may just be one of many, but he has done much for civil rights so taking note that he was diagnosed in 2015 and now has decided to share it with the world both his diagnosis and his struggle with this awful awful disease his more than worth noting.
I lost one aunt to this disease.
I know others now who are suffering with this disease and using all sorts of protocols to slow down its advance.
Some of them were brilliant and extremely active people who are being robbed of their intellect as well as their mobility.
Anyone who has been close to someone fighting this disease knows how difficult the struggle is.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 18:58:17 GMT
Like I said he is one of many, many that were also brilliant and did lots of good things. They just didn't get publicity for it. My SIL's mother died of it, my Great Uncle died of it as well as 2 other relatives. So while I'm sorry he was diagnosed with it, I don't forget all the others as well.
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Post by Tix Mascot on Nov 17, 2017 21:04:00 GMT
People tend to become more open about their medical conditions nowadays. In the past, it was a kind of taboo and associated with shame, so I don't blame Mr Jackson for trying to hide it for as long as he could.
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Post by andie on Nov 18, 2017 3:20:36 GMT
People tend to become more open about their medical conditions nowadays. In the past, it was a kind of taboo and associated with shame, so I don't blame Mr Jackson for trying to hide it for as long as he could. I do not blame him in the least. Many people, both famous and not, try very hard to hide as many medical conditions they have for various reasons. |
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Post by Ariel on Nov 18, 2017 10:14:29 GMT
www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/17/564836312/jesse-jackson-says-he-has-parkinsons-diseaseJesse Jackson Says He Has Parkinson's Disease "The Rev. Jesse Jackson has announced that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, saying that he first noticed symptoms "about three years ago." Jackson, 76, released the news in what he called an update "on my health and the future." The longtime political and social activist, who was part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle in the 1960s and who later founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, said that after noticing signs of the motor system disorder, he attempted to work through it. "But as my daily physical struggles intensified I could no longer ignore the symptoms, so I acquiesced," he wrote in a statement released on Friday. ". "After a battery of tests, my physicians identified the issue as Parkinson's disease, a disease that bested my father," Jackson said. "Recognition of the effects of this disease on me has been painful, and I have been slow to grasp the gravity of it.". Read rest at link. Somehow, I already knew that. It seemed likely to me. |
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Post by Tix Mascot on Nov 18, 2017 20:20:47 GMT
To come clean and admit to a medical condition is a way to avoid unnecessary speculations, I guess, like the case was with Michael Jackson during a period of his life.
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Post by Ariel on Nov 19, 2017 0:45:39 GMT
That's why they are called "public figures," Justbec.
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Post by andie on Nov 19, 2017 2:11:36 GMT
To come clean and admit to a medical condition is a way to avoid unnecessary speculations, I guess, like the case was with Michael Jackson during a period of his life. Exactly. And that is true for both public figures and for private citizens. |
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Post by andie on Nov 19, 2017 2:16:23 GMT
That's why they are called "public figures," Justbec. Exactly so Ariel. While it is difficult for private people, it is generally more difficult for public figures. You are constantly under the spotlight. Any misstep is going to be noticed. Jackson hid this since his diagnosis in 2015. He has been dealing with this most life altering disease in the public spotlight. He obviously felt he finally had to go public and/or some publication was about to out him. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 2:26:45 GMT
While it is difficult for private people, it is generally more difficult for public figures. You are constantly under the spotlight. Any misstep is going to be noticed. His choice, he chose to be a public figure and grab all the fame and money that came with it so he gets to take the press too.. |
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Post by andie on Nov 19, 2017 2:31:16 GMT
This man has been a civil rights activist for decades.
And now he is and has been fighting a horrible disease.
And that is what you choose to post ?
The old cliche about not kicking someone when they are down means nothing to you apparently.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 2:33:55 GMT
This man has been a civil rights activist for decades.
And now he is and has been fighting a horrible disease.
And that is what you choose to post ?
The old cliche about not kicking someone when they are down means nothing to you apparently. I already said I felt bad for him but I'm not going to wring my hands because he had to make a public statement about it. He has made millions off being a 'public figure' and I am sure he will have the best care money can buy, unlike most that suffer with this horrible disease. |
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Post by andie on Nov 19, 2017 2:41:50 GMT
Whatever his bank account is no excuse for you kicking him now.
Good for him if he has the resources to be able to try and fight this disease.
The goal is always to raise other people up, and get them access to the health care they require as a right, not tear people down who may have that access.
Access to health care is absolutely no excuse to kick anyone when they are fighting a horrible disease.
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