CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brett P.: Tooth Loss Isn’t Pretty
Brett smoked cigarettes and lost all of his front teeth—top and bottom—by the time he was 42. He had gum disease, which is a risk for people who smoke. In this video, Brett talks about trying to hide his tooth loss, even from his wife. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Amanda B.: Smoking, Family, and Pain
Amanda had her first taste of the addictive power of cigarettes when she was in elementary school. In her 11-year-old mind, smoking seemed OK. After all, some of her family members smoked, so she tried it herself—and she soon became a regular smoker. In this video from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Amanda talks […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brian I.’s Stroke and Slow Recovery
Brian never imagined he could have a stroke at age 43. He was in good health. But smoking, combined with having HIV, caused a stroke when he was doing what he loved most—working at the potter’s wheel. In this video from CDC’s _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign, Brian talks about […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Rose H.: Three Keys to Recovery
Rose had lung cancer from smoking cigarettes, and she needed very difficult medical treatments. This video explains three keys that helped her get through treatments: family support, faith, and quitting smoking. 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 at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=68424ecf2f978c46d57a4fe0c4cd41d120140925164127140 source
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Marlene K.’s Vision Loss
Marlene smoked and started losing her vision at age 56. In this emotional video from CDC’s _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign, she talks about having macular degeneration and her fear of going blind. 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 – Marlene K.’s Treatment
Marlene knows that she’s lucky to have found a treatment for her eye disease. But getting shots directly into her eyeballs is still upsetting each time she gets them. Marlene smoked and developed wet macular degeneration, a disease that can lead to blindness. In this video from CDC’s _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Marlene K.’s Ad
When Marlene started smoking in high school, she never imagined that smoking could lead to a serious eye disease, even blindness. In this TV ad from CDC’s _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign, Marlene talks about the treatments that keep her from becoming legally blind—monthly eye injections that she’ll need for […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tiffany R.’s Decision
Like many people who smoke, Tiffany had seen an older family member whose health was harmed by smoking, yet she kept buying menthol cigarettes for herself. In this emotional TV ad, Tiffany talks about the “aha” moment that sent her on a different, healthier path for her own life. Comments on this video are allowed […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Mark A.’s Military Service and Illness
Mark started smoking before joining the Air Force and then continued to smoke through two tours of duty in the Persian Gulf. At age 42, with his risky deployments behind him, Mark was diagnosed with rectal cancer, one of many cancers that are linked to smoking. He now faced the fight of his life. In […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Mark A.’s Story
Mark picked up his first cigarette as a teenager to fit in with friends. Life moved quickly and he continued to smoke until age 42, when doctors told him he had rectal cancer, one of many cancers that are linked to smoking. In this video from CDC’s _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® […]