Never thinking this could affect the ones i love....
Within the last 2 years, people I have been close to have been affected by Smoking.
January 2006 one of my friends Jeff, a very attractive man aged 41 had a heart attack and was rushed to Cooper Medical in Atlantic city. He had 4 blocked arteries. If you ever saw this gorgeous man, you would never in your life think he had a medical issue. Health, active, muscular, didn't drink or use drugs at all..and this happened. The Doctors told him it was a direct result of Smoking.
That is when I decided to quit my Smoking habit I had for 29 years. I have been smoke free since March 3, 2006. Best Birthday present I ever gave myself.
Last December, my friend of 6 years, Barbara, age 52, passed away from Lung Cancer..again a direct result of smoking. At her Wake/Funeral, one of our friends came in to tell us her Husband Bill passed away the night before from Lung cancer also.
This was a terrible blow to my circle of friends. People we love are passing away before our eyes.
Saturday morning, I received a voicemail from my friend telling me our close friend J had a heart attack. We have been close for 8 years now. I believe she is 52 years old. I know my friends are a few years older than me but they are all relatively young to have this happen.
She had 2 stents put in and will be getting more. I am so worried and upset but I know she will pull through with flying colors. My heart aches. Once again, direct result of smoking.
Please consider stoppping before it's too late.
