Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson was released from the hospital Monday, his family announced, after spending nearly a week in the intensive care unit.
Jackson, 84, was hospitalized for 12 days at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he underwent care for progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurological condition that affects balance, walking and speech. The Rainbow PUSH Organization said Jackson was receiving treatment to manage his blood pressure.
"Our family would like to thank the countless friends and supporters who have reached out, visited and prayed for our father," said Yusef Jackson, son and family spokesperson.
"We bear witness to the fact that prayer works and would also like to thank the professional, caring and amazing medical and security staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. We humbly ask for your continued prayers throughout this precious time."
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