Jordan Peterson's Daughter Provides Update About His Devastating Health Condition
Psychologist and public intellectual Dr. Jordan B. Peterson’s daughter, Mikhaila Peterson, shared a health update on her YouTube channel Tuesday, revealing that her father remains seriously ill but is no longer hospitalized.
Peterson, who was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), has faced significant health challenges in recent months, his daughter noted in an August post on X. During Tuesday’s video, Mikhaila expressed cautious optimism compared to her October update regarding her father’s severe health struggles.
“He’s still very unwell, but he’s not in the hospital. I’m seeing him every day for hours, which is really nice. We’re working with great specialists and giving him more time to recover,” she said. “I’m hopeful he will recover with time. When I posted the last video, I didn’t know if he would recover at all. It was really scary and I’m hopeful now, but it’s still early on and he’s still quite unwell and we’re still really not sure what’s going on. Whether it’s an immune system issue, neurological, both.”
Mikhaila added, “So, I wanted to give an update that was like things are really bad, but they’re not as bad as they were a month ago or two months ago. So, that’s the update. I wish things would just go back to normal, but they’re not there yet. Thank you so much for your prayers. We need them. I’ll let you guys know as soon as I can if anything changes. Hopefully, he’s on the road to recovery.”
Peterson previously spent nearly a month in an intensive care unit, coming close to death, after suffering pneumonia and sepsis over the summer, Mikhaila recounted in her October video.
Peterson first rose to prominence in 2016 for speaking out against speech codes in the Canadian Parliament related to pronouns and has since become a globally recognized voice for free speech and individual responsibility.
Despite his public influence, Peterson faced government overreach when an Ontario court ruled in 2023 that he must undergo social media sensitivity training mandated by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The six-month “re-education” program was ordered due to his public statements on social media, particularly regarding transgender issues.
He remains a prominent figure in the media, appearing multiple times on The Joe Rogan Experience, hosting The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, touring internationally, and authoring the bestselling self-help book 12 Rules for Life.