Tips From Former Smokers

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Real Stories

Meet Bill

Bill, 40, Michigan; diagnosed with diabetes; has other health problems, too
Meet Ellie

Ellie, 57, Florida; had asthma attack triggered by secondhand smoke at 35
Meet Jamason

Jamason, 18, Kentucky; had asthma attack triggered by secondhand smoke at 16
Meet Mariano

Mariano, 55, Illinois; had open heart surgery at age 47
Meet Michael

Michael, 57, Alaska; diagnosed with COPD at age 44
Meet Nathan

Nathan, 54, Idaho; has severe lung damage from secondhand smoke exposure
Meet Terrie

Terrie, 52, North Carolina; diagnosed with oral and throat cancers at 40
Meet Tiffany

Tiffany, 35, Louisiana; quit smoking at 34; smoke-free since January 2012

Featured Videos

Watch Tips TV commercials and videos to hear the true stories of how smoking and secondhand smoke have affected the lives of Tips participants.

Terrie
Consequences of Smoking

Tiffany
Smoking and Family

Michael
COPD and Smoking

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For every 1 person who dies from tobacco use, another 20 suffer from serious smoking-related illness.

Real People

Terrie
Cancer

Bill
Diabetes

Nathan
Asthma

Roosevelt
Heart Disease

Brandon
Buerger's Disease

Tiffany
Quit Smoking

Tips Videos

Former smoker Terrie talks about how she gets ready for the day after losing her teeth and hair, and having a laryngecotomy.

Smoking causes Buerger's disease, which can lead to amputations. Brandon and Marie talk about its effects.

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