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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Becky H.: It Goes With Me

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  • čas přidán 18. 01. 2016
  • Becky smoked for years and had end-stage COPD. In this video from CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign, Becky shares how her life changed after she developed COPD. Becky died in 2023 at age 62 from COPD.
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Komentáře • 44

  • @RokushoHasashi
    @RokushoHasashi Před 6 lety +205

    This is why I quit smoking, I've been 5 years clean and I'm only 28

  • @matthewmcalister2165
    @matthewmcalister2165 Před 5 lety +36

    Did anyone else notice that real regret in her eyes at 1.02-1.03. Heartbreaking. Thank you Becky for having the courage and kindness to do this to help others from not ending up in the same situation. I just can’t understand why anyone still smokes.

  • @familyiseverything2894
    @familyiseverything2894 Před 8 lety +158

    i continually try to get my mom to stop smoking, and this video maybe will help.
    thank you for making these videos

  • @deannacosat5256
    @deannacosat5256 Před 5 lety +30

    Thank you Becky for sharing your story. Your example is saving lives.

  • @artisticalex1206
    @artisticalex1206 Před 6 lety +55

    My grandma died recently from smoking and she used an oxygen tank like Becky, and now my grandma's sister has to use an oxygen tank too because she is a heavy chain smoker like my grandma.

    • @gypsythehoneybee3261
      @gypsythehoneybee3261 Před 6 lety +5

      Alex The Fangirl 1206 not all person's with COPD have smoked...or been around second hand smoking......I hate smoking. But...only 15% of smokers get COPD...there are many other causes. It's a stigmatized disease.....and that's wrong. A cure is long over do.

  • @richardmachin6420
    @richardmachin6420 Před 8 lety +80

    this is a stark reminder of the consequences of smoking i live in the uk ,.i wish the schoolchildren 14/15 years old, i see smoking cigarettes after school,would realise what they are doing to themselves by smoking,and this could be them in years to come,if they persist in smoking.

    • @MultiFreddy34
      @MultiFreddy34 Před 6 lety +4

      I wish the tobacco companies would stop promoting it to kids. I have been hooked since 13. I have not been able to quit and I am now 37.

  • @moesmiley
    @moesmiley Před 7 lety +32

    i use to smoke for 12 years ago and I quit smoking I'm really feeling better and better everyday I smell good i can test the food different i breath Different and i make my family safe for been away from my smoke and im saving money i hope everybody think its the slow die .. i feel sorry for you becky we love you and we will pray for you :(

  • @betteboop1217
    @betteboop1217 Před 8 lety +20

    Becky, did you go to Hoover High School? I think we went to school together. I myself have COPD. Not fun.

  • @lm6817
    @lm6817 Před 8 lety +11

    Go around any VA hospital and in about 30 seconds you'll find a 400 pound Vet hooked up to one of these machines outside in a wheelchair smoking. It's unbelievable. I love my Vets and I come from a long line of them but this is sad. The vets in my family actually brought this issue to my attention.

  • @Tornadosplash44
    @Tornadosplash44 Před 5 lety +8

    My great aunt was in the exact same position as Becky. She had COPD caused from smoking and always had oxygen tubing going with her. Sadly she passed away 2 years later.

  • @flyfish2x210
    @flyfish2x210 Před 8 lety +3

    i feel sorry for Becky ,it,s easy to begin ,but hard to stop it took me a long time.one day my young son said ,dad you must not love me he said. why son? because if you do love me you would quit and you know i did. the power of love and will power.also Chantix it ready worked.good luck to all.

  • @josephnieves4068
    @josephnieves4068 Před 5 lety +3

    My sister is 23 and she has been smoking ever since she turned 20. I keep telling her to quit but she just doesn't listen

  • @snowandice8804
    @snowandice8804 Před 5 lety +6

    My brother is 47 and has lung cancer. Smoked Camel cigarettes.

  • @digitalcyclone7218
    @digitalcyclone7218 Před 6 lety +3

    the sad thing is she's actually one of the lucky ones, who didn't lose their voice and everything

  • @liztrainer895
    @liztrainer895 Před 5 lety +2

    Wish smokers would believe how much there life can change when they have to depend on one of these just to go out.

  • @Harajukubarbie333
    @Harajukubarbie333 Před 6 lety +2

    I had pneumonia once

  • @pantyflash
    @pantyflash Před 5 lety +3

    Like, even though your lungs are hosed, you're still functional. Keep on tanking. You go, girl!

  • @Lopunnygirl323
    @Lopunnygirl323 Před 6 lety +2

    I thought that was music for a minute...🤨

  • @tristanthomas5006
    @tristanthomas5006 Před 5 lety +1

    Is she still alive?

    • @CDC
      @CDC  Před 5 lety +10

      Yes, Becky is still alive and hopes sharing her personal story will encourage others to not begin smoking or to quit.

  • @catguthrie6264
    @catguthrie6264 Před 5 lety +1

    What about the First Responders and the Miltary....they have lung diseases. Stop this stigma. Help cure these lung diseases. Time is of the essence. You have had millueums to cure these diseases. `NEVER FORGET

  • @nonebusiness4488
    @nonebusiness4488 Před 5 lety

    i just quit AGAIN. how old were you when you got the copd and how old were you when you started to have to take the oxygen. and how old were you when you finally gave it up for good. i have been visiting my 95 year old father in europe a lot because he can no long visit me and everytime i go there, i am tempted to smoke because everyone there smokes. they smoke everywhere, everyone. but i have no time left

  • @JMOBILEHITE352
    @JMOBILEHITE352 Před 8 lety +3

    I began #SMOKING in the Year of 2000, @ the #AGE of #45, while LIVING in #TAMPA_FL. A #MID_AGE_CRISIS DUMB ainʻt it?!? WELL #JUMP to #THANKSGIVING_2015: I Couldnʻt get My #BREATH!! #BRONCHITIS, Now on #RESPIRONICS_EVERFlo_Q_OPI, My #Namesake, INSPIRATION_No626_NEBULIZER, & .#DUONEB® Medicine

  • @yaninapinoargote6604
    @yaninapinoargote6604 Před 5 lety +4

    ¡¿ please Stop Mo Smoking!?

  • @esun29
    @esun29 Před 4 lety

    Do not smoke,thats the bad thing

  • @anthonypalermo8816
    @anthonypalermo8816 Před 6 lety +1

    Time for a cig.

  • @ts14rules
    @ts14rules Před 7 lety

    I feel bad for you oxygen tank

    • @samiam7521
      @samiam7521 Před 6 lety +3

      ts14rules don't understand why you'd feel for a object and not a human.