James began smoking menthol cigarettes at 14, trying to emulate his father. Thirty years later, he decided to quit and embrace a healthier lifestyle.
Now 48 and smokefree for 2 years, James has made several important changes to improve his health. He has become an avid cyclist, riding up to 10 miles every day for exercise. He also enjoys swimming and incorporates some form of cardio exercise into his morning routine. James advises, “If you smoke, you should quit.”
It’s not easy being a single parent, and for Jessica, it’s especially challenging. Not only is she a student, a bank employee, and a national handball competitor, but she is also a 28-year-old mother to a child with severe asthma.
Jessica’s son, Aden, was just 3 years old when he was diagnosed with asthma. Although Jessica never smoked, many of Aden’s asthma attacks were triggered by exposure to secondhand smoke. Jessica’s mother, who took care of Aden during the day while Jessica was at work, smoked cigarettes. Unfortunately, Jessica was unaware of the link between secondhand smoke exposure and asthma.
In high school, Terrie was a popular cheerleader competing on the cheer circuit. Her father smoked, and as more of her friends began smoking, Terrie soon found herself lighting up in social situations. Eventually, she was smoking up to two packs a day.
In 2001, at the age of 40, Terrie was diagnosed with oral cancer and later, that same year, with throat cancer. Doctors told her they would need to remove her larynx. It was at that point that she quit smoking for good. Terrie communicated using an artificial voice box inserted in her throat. Despite her battle with cancer, she maintained a strong, positive spirit. Terrie passed away in 2013 at the age of 53 from smoking-related cancer.
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