Life-Saving Alert: A Tale of Health and Finance
Stuart Lessels
March 12, 2025
Hey everyone,
I hope you’re all doing well. I wanted to share an update on the wild story I shared with you a few weeks ago — about how my smartwatch saved my life. Sounds crazy right? But the watch kept telling me that my heart was in overdrive and after several notifications (like most men, I tended to ignore the first several dozen) I finally went to the ER... Turns out my heart had been in atrial fibrillation for a while and was running on empty. That tiny alert on my wrist was the only warning I got. Yikes! And, in true Monty Python style, I joked with my kids, “I’m not dead yet!”
The reality was - it was a close call. REALLY close actually! How close was it? Well, the cardiologist compared my test results from when I was in emergency, to when I had follow up testing a few weeks later.....The cardiologist told me that my heart had been in overdrive for too long, and the results show that it was very close to giving up! YIKES!
I had NO warning signs, no symptoms, just my new watch, which I assumed was defective or something, lol, OOPS!
After that, I finally took this heart thing seriously. And, thanks to our amazing healthcare team, I'm getting the help I needed. (I’m still navigating a heart breaking divorce - let's call that my "bonus stress" - but that’s a tale for another day!)
Now, here’s where things get interesting. While lying on a stretcher in emergency, staring at the ceiling (because really, what else was I going to do?) it dawned on me that just like your smartwatch keeps an eye on your health, you need something (like your mortgage pro) to keep an eye on your mortgage. Why?
Because while you might think your bank’s renewal offer is just fine, you have to ask - "Are you really getting the best deal for you and your family? How would you know?"
With over a decade as a mortgage broker in Collingwood—and a family steeped in real estate—I know what to look for. More importantly, I have access to virtually EVERY bank and lender…..and that includes several that regular homeowners CANNOT access. What does this mean for you? It means you get the mortgage that truly best fits your needs (not the bank's). Think of me as a super diagnostic smartwatch for your finances.
But, you have to pay attention to the signals—whether from your wrist or your wallet—and don’t wait until it’s too late like I almost did!
Stay sharp, stay healthy, and let’s make sure everything in your life is working the way it should.
Best regards,
Stuart "I'm Not Dead Yet" Lessels
Your “Go To” Mortgage Broker for Georgian Bay and beyond
📞 (705) 445-1234