CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Sharon A.’s Peer Pressure Story
Like many teenage girls, Sharon started smoking in junior high school to fit in. She thought since all her friends were smoking, it was the cool thing to do. Sharon’s 12-year-old granddaughter is in junior high now. In this video, Sharon talks about her fear that her granddaughter will give in to peer pressure and […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Sharon A.’s “Treadmill” Tips Commercial
Sharon started smoking menthol cigarettes at age 13. When she was in her late 30s, she was diagnosed with throat cancer and she quit smoking. Despite repeated surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, doctors had to remove Sharon’s voice box to save her life. In this commercial, Sharon shares that walking every day makes her feel like […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Rebecca C.: Unbelievable
Rebecca had all five toes on her right foot amputated because of Buerger’s disease. The reality only hit her when she sorted her shoes into two piles: those she could still wear and those she couldn’t. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Denise H.: I’m Just Scared Now
Denise has been taking care of her husband, Brian H., for almost 30 years. Brian has COPD, lung cancer, and heart disease from smoking. Denise says the thought of losing her best friend scares her more than anything. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Geri M.: Living with Stage 4 COPD
Geri was on the move all day, every day, until COPD from smoking robbed her of breath. Because of her illness, Geri had to quit her job as a mail carrier at the age of 54. Now on oxygen 24/7, Geri tries to enjoy every day she can. Comments on this video are allowed in […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Geri M.: Texting Tip
Geri has late-stage COPD from smoking. She hopes to get accepted for a lung transplant before it’s too late. Geri explains that she talks to her adult children every day because she doesn’t know how much time she has left. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Geri M.: Thanksgiving Tip
Geri loves preparing a Thanksgiving feast for her family. But now that she’s living with smoking-related COPD, even the smallest effort tires her out. Geri has learned to start cooking a month ahead so the meal will be ready on time. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brian H.’s Tip
Brian started smoking cigarettes at age 8. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force because he wanted a military career. At 35, still smoking and stationed in England, Brian had a heart attack and spent months in hospital rooms. In this ad from CDC’s _Tips_ _From_ _Former_ _Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brian H.: Part of Who I Was
By the time Brian was 11 years old, he was already smoking close to a pack of cigarettes a day. In this video from CDC’s _Tips_ _From_ _Former_ _Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign, he talks about how he smoked during his youth, marriage, and throughout his career in the U.S. Air Force. He […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brian H.: There’s Hope
Brian’s smoking ruined his health and devastated his family. He finally quit smoking for good and was able to get a heart transplant. In this video from CDC’s _Tips_ _From_ _Former_ _Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign, Brian encourages people who smoke to quit. Brian died in 2022 at age 68 after suffering from […]