Mikhaila Peterson, daughter of psychologist and public intellectual Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, reportedly released a deeply personal update Tuesday announcing that her father is no longer hospitalized but remains seriously ill. The update came through her YouTube channel, where she has been candidly documenting the family’s struggle to understand the cause of Peterson’s health problems.
Peterson, known internationally for challenging compelled speech laws and confronting radical gender ideology, was diagnosed earlier with chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), according to an August post from his daughter on X. While the diagnosis remains under evaluation, Mikhaila emphasized that her father’s condition is still unpredictable and concerning.
“He’s still very unwell, but he’s not in the hospital,” she said in Tuesday’s video. “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.” Although cautious, she conveyed more optimism than in her October update, where she admitted she wasn’t sure whether Peterson would survive.
“I’m hopeful he will recover with time,” she said. “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.”
She added that while the situation is still serious, “things are really bad, but they’re not as bad as they were a month ago or two months ago.” She thanked viewers for their prayers and support, noting that her family “needs them” and promising to provide updates if anything changes.
In her October video, Mikhaila revealed the extent of her father’s suffering, saying he had spent nearly a month in intensive care and had been close to death after developing pneumonia and sepsis over the summer.
Jordan Peterson rose to global prominence in 2016 when he opposed compelled-pronoun laws in Canada, launching him into a cultural debate that made him a hero to many who believe free speech is under attack. His criticism of progressive ideology and his defense of Western values have earned him both millions of supporters and relentless backlash from the political left and institutional authorities.
That backlash intensified in 2023 when an Ontario court upheld a government-appointed College of Psychologists order requiring Peterson to undergo six months of “social media sensitivity training” — a punishment critics likened to ideological re-education — due to statements he made online about transgender activism and other cultural issues.
In addition to his academic work, Peterson remains one of the most influential thinkers on the modern right. He is a bestselling author of 12 Rules for Life, hosts The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, has appeared multiple times on The Joe Rogan Experience, and has lectured worldwide.
For now, his family is focused on his recovery. Mikhaila’s message was clear: the situation is still very serious, progress is slow, and prayers are welcome as Peterson continues fighting to regain his health.
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