Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has been receiving around-the-clock care at home, has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization.

The civil rights leader was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017. Then during a trip to The Mayo-Clinic in April, doctors confirmed that Jackson had been suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP, which is a neurodegenerative disorder that can have similar symptoms to Parkinson’s.

After disclosing he was receiving outpatient treatment in 2017, Jackson continued to make public appearances including at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The two-time presidential candidate stepped down as leader of his Rainbow/PUSH organization in 2023 and his son, Yusef Jackson, took over as chief operating officer last year.

Rev Jackson has been using a wheelchair and continued going into the office regularly until months ago, family members said.

His organization said in a statement late Wednesday, “The family appreciates all prayers at this time,”.