From hospital, Mattress Mack says he had 'stroke scare'

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston philanthropist and the iconic owner of Gallery Furniture, "Mattress Mack" Jim McIngvale, says he is being kept overnight at the hospital after a stroke scare.

McIngvale revealed the health scare Tuesday afternoon through a Facebook Live stream on his official page, filmed inside an exam room at St. Luke's Hospital.
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The business owner explained that he had tingling in his arm, leg and face, but, in true Mack style, his voice felt normal.

Over the 23-minute stream, Mack took questions and well-wishes from Facebook users. Mack asked for prayers over the treatment, while also talking about the current specials at Gallery.

Mack mentioned his past contributions to stroke health, including financing a mobile stroke unit housed at UTHealth in the Texas Medical Center.

McIngvale is 68 years old, already celebrated as a fixture for good in the Houston community.



His flagship store in north Houston again hosted the annual Autism Prom.

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Mack also received a great deal of credit in the wake of the Hurricane Harvey disaster. His showrooms housed families stranded by the storm.

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