EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 34 MIN
Jamie Summers: I thought I was invincible. Then I had a stroke at 39
from Take It From Us with Kent Johns
Jamie Summers thought he was invincible. At 39, working in construction, high stress and no downtime felt like just part of the job.Then he had a stroke.Six and a half years later, he's still living with it — fatigue that doesn't let up, and a mental health toll he doesn't sugarcoat.Now co-founder of Health15, Jamie goes onto construction sites testing workers' blood pressure and checking for atrial fibrillation. The numbers are stark: only 30% test normal. Some have needed an ambulance on site.Jamie's not here to lecture. He's here because he didn't see it coming — and he doesn't want anyone else to find out the hard way.Hit play to hear what changed for Jamie, and why he's not waiting for the industry to catch up.For more information: https://www.stroke.org.nz/We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text or a voicemail by clicking here. If you need support, here are helpful links, phone numbers and resources: https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis/
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Jamie Summers thought he was invincible. At 39, working in construction, high stress and no downtime felt like just part of the job. Then he had a stroke. Six and a half years later, he's still living with it — fatigue that doesn't let up, and a mental health toll he doesn't sugarcoat. Now co-founder of Health15, Jamie goes onto construction sites testing workers' blood pressure and checking for atrial fibrillation. The numbers are stark: only 30% test normal. Some have needed an ambulance on...
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