CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Michael F.: Lies Tip – URL – LI
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 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tonya M.: Stop In Your Tracks
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 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tonya M.: 38 Tip – Memorial – URL
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
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tonya M.: Nobody Wants That – Memorial – URL
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 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Rose H.’s Tip Memorial Ad – URL
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 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Bill B.’s Memorial Tip Ad – URL
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 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Nathan M.’s Tip Memorial Ad – URL
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 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Michael P.’s Memorial Tip – URL
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 […]
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Tonya M.: Plugged In – Memorial – URL
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
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers – Denise H. and Brian H.: Uncertainty
Brian had heart disease, lung cancer, and COPD from smoking cigarettes. His wife, Denise, was there with him for every doctor’s appointment, scan, surgery, and recovery. Although Brian was the one who was sick, his illnesses affected both of their lives. Brian died in 2022 at age 68 after suffering from smoking-related health problems for […]