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Elizabeth, age 62, started smoking at age 18. As a newlywed, Elizabeth was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and later developed kidney cancer. Her husband became her primary caregiver, something she never envisioned when she first started smoking.
Read MoreAngie, age 62, lives in Ohio and began smoking at age 15. She smoked because she thought it would help her to cope with the fear that people around her would not accept that she is gay.
Read MoreJohn B. tried several different ways to quit, but he continued to struggle with nicotine addiction. He found a doctor who prescribed medicines and counseling that helped him finally quit.
Read MoreTammy, age 50, lives in Michigan. She is a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians tribe. She started smoking at age 21. Tammy ate healthy, exercised regularly, and ran marathons. But at age 44, she learned she needed open-heart surgery.
Read MoreRoosevelt never thought that at 45-years-old he would have a heart attack due to his smoking. In...
Read MoreBecause he smoked and has COPD, Michael struggles for breath when he walks. He used to tell his...
Read MoreTonya M. had heart failure because she smoked cigarettes. A battery-operated heart pump inserted...
Read More“Why be so selfish?”
Read MoreSome of the reasons to quit are very small.
Read More“There are so many reasons for you to quit.”
Read MoreIn this video, Terrie talks about getting home from the hospital after having surgery and her first realization that she had to quit smoking.
Read MoreIn this video, Jamason admits that after such a severe attack, he was afraid to leave the hospital because he knew that outside, in the real world, people smoke.
Read MoreIn this video, Suzy talks about losing her independence after smoking caused her to have a stroke.
Read MoreIn this emotional video, Amanda talks about the pain that smoking brought to her family.
Read MoreBrett lost all of his front teeth by the time he was 42. He had gum disease, which is a risk for people who smoke, as Brett did. In this video, Brett talks about trying to hide his tooth loss, even from his wife.
Read MoreBill explains the serious health problems he developed by age 40 and suggests that smokers make a list of everything they are willing to give up if they continue to smoke.
Read MoreIn this ad from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Kristy shares how she quit smoking cigarettes for good after her lung collapsed.
Read MoreWhat If You Quit Smoking For One Day?
Read MoreThis six-minute video debunks five myths about smoking and quitting in people with mental illness and addiction.
Read MoreThis 12 min video explores what works and what doesn’t work when thinking about quitting smoking.
Read MoreWatch this video on Asthma Tips from the CDC: Exposure to secondhand smoke can trigger a life-threatening asthma attack.
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