Real Housewives of Potomac alum Charrisse Jackson-Jordan is celebrating a major victory after her 28-year-old son, Jackson Jordan, beat colon cancer following months of grueling treatment.
Jackson was diagnosed at just 27 after experiencing troubling symptoms he initially kept secret from his family.
“It was more so out of fear of what they would say,” he told PEOPLE, explaining why he avoided seeking medical attention. His condition worsened around Thanksgiving 2025, when his sister, Skylar, noticed something was wrong.
Charrisse immediately grew concerned after seeing her son’s dramatic weight loss and pale appearance.
“He looked like a ghost,” she recalled.
Blood tests revealed dangerously low hemoglobin levels, prompting hospitalization. A colonoscopy later uncovered a tumor.
The diagnosis devastated his parents, including former NBA player and coach Eddie Jordan.
“I was numb and it just didn’t seem real,” said Charrisse. “I just had this pit in my stomach that would not go away for weeks.”
Fortunately, doctors discovered the cancer had not spread and Jackson underwent radiation and chemotherapy while continuing his modeling career. By September 2026, scans showed no evidence of disease.
Now cancer-free, he hopes his experience encourages other young adults to take unusual symptoms seriously.
“Even if you’re young in your 20s, you’re not invincible,” he warned.
Her son made headlines last year after it was revealed he hooked up with RHOP star Ashley Darby.
