CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Christine B.: I Have to Quit
Christine started smoking in high school to fit in and continued to smoke menthol cigarettes for many years. She was diagnosed with oral cancer in her early 40s. She lost her teeth and had half of her jaw removed. In this video, Christine talks about the moment when she finally realized the effects of smoking—year […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Christine B.: Time They’ll Never Get Back
In this video, Christine talks about how her smoking affected her children, particularly her 17-year-old son. While she was going through treatment, she says her son had to become head of the household instead of getting to be a kid. 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 – Christine B.: Smoker
Christine started smoking cigarettes in high school to fit in, but she never thought she smoked enough to be a “real smoker.” She was diagnosed with oral cancer at age 44, and lost her teeth and half of her jaw due to cancer. Christine says if you think this could never happen to you, think […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Terrie H.’s I Wish Tip
Terrie bravely showed the world how years of smoking cigarettes damaged her health. In this video filmed shortly before her death in 2013, Terrie says she regrets ever picking up a cigarette. 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 https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/videos/terrie-i-wish-tip-30-second-low-res.mp4 source
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tiffany R.: How I Quit Smoking
Tiffany had a strong, emotional reason to quit smoking: at age 16, she lost her mother to lung cancer. She knew that certain situations, such as restroom breaks and car trips would present temptations, so she planned her quit strategy carefully. She used nicotine patches, walking, and check-ins with friends. In this video from CDC’s […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Brian H. – Do You Know?
Brian started smoking before he was a teenager. He had a heart attack at 35 and had serious health problems for the rest of his life as a result of smoking. In this commercial, Brian says you probably know someone who has had a heart attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart bypass surgery, a […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Christine B.’s Quit Smoking for Those Who Love You
After years of smoking cigarettes, Christine lost her teeth and half her jaw to oral cancer. In this video, Christine talks about the toll tobacco use can take, not only on the person who uses it, but also on their family and friends. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Christine B.’s Head of Household
When Christine lost her teeth and jaw to oral cancer after years of smoking cigarettes, her teenage children had to step up and take on adult responsibilities. In this video, Christine speaks about how her tobacco addiction robbed her kids of their childhood. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Dana S.’s: Impact on Family Story
Terrie, a _Tips_ _From_ _Former_ _Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign participant, bravely showed the world how years of smoking cigarettes damaged her health. In this video, Terrie’s daughter Dana shares how difficult the journey was for Terrie’s family. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/videos/dana-impact-on-family-30-second-low-res.mp4 source
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Michael F.: Lies Tip
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 […]