Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke caused by a brain bleed. He’s one of a growing number of middle-aged Americans experiencing them.
Stroke risks increase with age, most commonly striking people ages 65 and older — but the CDC says that the average age for a first stroke is falling. Foxx, who is now 56, is among a growing number of Americans having strokes in middle age. Today, about 25% of stroke victims are younger than 65.