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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 […]

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_ ® ) […]

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 […]

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 […]

Becky started smoking cigarettes in high school to fit in. She was a heavy smoker for many years and at age 45, Becky was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a serious lung disease. In this ad from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign, Becky talks about her need for continuous oxygen. Becky died […]

COPD doesn’t just affect the person who has it; it can affect the entire family. In this video from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign, Becky, explains that her children had to deal with her disease since they were very young and shares how her COPD changed their lives. Becky died in 2023 at […]

La exposición al humo de segunda mano puede provocar un ataque de asma que puede ser mortal. Este comercial de televisión de la campaña de los CDC ” Consejos de exfumadores”, muestra a Jessica, la madre de un niño pequeño que tiene ataques de asma por la exposición al humo de segunda mano. Ella les […]

After years of smoking, Julia, a busy working mom, and Mark, a military veteran, each received frightening news. Their doctors found colorectal cancer, which is a danger for all smokers. In this TV ad from CDC’s _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign, Julia and Mark share a tip for dealing with […]

El tabaquismo es un factor que contribuye a uno de cada cinco accidentes cerebrovasculares en los EE. UU. En este anuncio televisivo de la campaña de los CDC “Consejos de exfumadores”, Suzy cuenta que perdió su independencia después de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular a causa del cigarrillo. Se permiten comentarios sobre este video de acuerdo […]

Rebecca didn’t know that smoking cigarettes could lead to Buerger’s disease, which would cause her to have five of her toes were amputated. But in her tip, Rebecca lets people know that it can really happen. 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 […]

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 […]

Because he smoked and has COPD, Michael struggles for breath when he walks. He used to tell his co-workers small lies to keep his health condition a secret. Michael now realizes he told himself the biggest lie: that smoking wasn’t dangerous. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This […]

At age 38, Tonya was diagnosed with heart failure from smoking. She relied on a battery-powered device inserted in her body to help push blood through her heart. She used to take care of her husband and kids, but they became her caregivers when her health declined. Tonya died at the age of 53. This […]

At only 38 years old, Tonya had heart failure because she smoked. She had open heart surgery and relied on a battery-operated device to pump blood through her heart. Tonya reminded us that heart disease can happen at any age if you smoke. She died at the age of 53. source

Tonya M. had heart failure from smoking cigarettes. She relied on a surgically implanted heart pump to help move blood through her body. Tonya’s husband and kids became her caregivers, something she never considered when she first started to smoke. She died at the age of 53. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2022/48024802tips-2022-tonya-m-nobody-wants-that-memorial-URL-30sec-hi-res.mp4 […]

Rose developed lung cancer from smoking cigarettes. In this TV ad, she talks about her lung surgery and difficult recovery. Every day for a month after surgery, Rose prayed that doctors would take out a painful chest tube. Rose’s tip is “Be careful what you wish for.” There was more pain to come when the […]

Bill had diabetes and he used to smoke. Cigarette smoking made his diabetes much worse. In this TV spot, Bill explains the serious health problems he developed by age 40, including kidney failure, blindness in one eye, and a leg amputated due to poor circulation. Bill suggests that smokers make a list of everything they […]

Nathan was surrounded by secondhand smoke every day at work. This caused permanent lung damage and triggered severe asthma attacks. Nathan himself never smoked. In this TV commercial from CDC’s _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign, Nathan tells viewers that because of his health problems, he could no longer work at […]

At age 44, Michael was diagnosed with smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this video, Michael offered a tip: If your doctor gives you five years to live like his doctor did, spend it sharing your wisdom and love with your children and grandchildren, so they have something to remember you by. Michael died […]

Tonya M. had heart failure because she smoked cigarettes. A battery-operated heart pump inserted in her chest helped blood circulate through her body. At night, she plugged the pump into an outlet. Tonya died at the age of 53. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2022/770770tips-2022-tonya-m-plugged-in-memorial-URL-30-sec-hi-res.mp4 source