CDC: Tips from Former Smokers - Buerger's Disease Ad

Smoking causes Buerger's disease, which can lead to amputations. In this TV ad, Brandon and Marie talk about living with the effects of Buerger's disease as part of CDC's _Tips From Former Smokers_ ® ( _Tips_ ® ) campaign.

[jakewebster]

You are correct. Buerger Disease is fairly uncommon; for that reason you don't see every smoker missing limbs. However, this condition is almost always found in smokers and is just one more reason to stop smoking. As a matter of fact, medical treatment for Buerger is simply: stop smoking.

-medical student

[eyetalentnyc]

This is a great ad campaign. I remember the woman from the NYC Health Department ads on television. They are both so courageous to share their stories.

[MikeLancy]

ive been 2 months clean. yeah its hard but i can feel myself getting better. It feels amazing

[CDC]

The adverse health effects from cigarette smoking account for more than 440, 000 deaths, each year. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and reducing the health of smokers in general. Compared with nonsmokers, smoking increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, COPD, cancers throughout the entire body, adverse reproductive and early childhood effects, as well as numerous other health conditions.

[CCNickel]

This happened to by grandfather and now my aunt. He was 27 when he had his first heart attack and died by 32 after several heart attacks and strokes. He had both legs amputated because of this disease. It certainly isn't just "propaganda".

[shebabes]

The first time I saw this young man in this ad was in a video "No If's and or Butt's" it has one of the biggest impact on young people because Brandon's story show what could happen in the near future as a result of smoking. Most effects happen 20, 30 or more years later in life which is difficult for a teenager to really think that it could happen to them. His story makes it much more in the here and now for them.

[CDC]

Thousands of people are afflicted with Buerger’s disease, and almost all of them used tobacco. The blood vessels of the hands and feet are especially affected in people who have Buerger’s disease. These blood vessels tighten or become totally blocked, sometimes requiring amputation of limbs. Although Buerger’s disease affects only about 10 adults per 100, 000—mostly tobacco users aged 20 to 40—it’s a disease all tobacco users should be aware of.

[thewhitewolffl]

My lung randomly collapsed and I thought it was a cold. I spent the night vomiting and not being able to sleep. My Doctor made me go to the ER and on the way I blacked out and thought I was dying. I came to, then while awake, the Doctors inserted a tube in my chest, had it there for a few days, now I am better. It was terrible. They said even though it was random, smoking was probably the cause. Just thought I would share my story to try to help people to quit smoking.

[hugohg]

My god! This is really hard to watch, but easy to get.
In my opinion, exercise is the most helpful practice to quit smoking.
You should put this kind of advertise in Mexico. Congrats and thank you. Very helpful.

[CDC]

Thousands of people are afflicted with Buerger’s disease, and almost all of them used tobacco. The blood vessels of the hands and feet are especially affected in people who have Buerger’s disease. Although Buerger’s disease affects only about 10 adults per 100, 000—mostly tobacco users aged 20 to 40—it’s a disease all tobacco users should be aware of. To learn more about Buerger’s Disease and how smoking and tobacco use are related to this condition visit: cdc.gov/tips/diseases.

[alleybow]

My friend had a stroke three weeks ago. He has COPD. I quit smoking 5 weeks ago after he had a horrible cough attack while I was driving him home.

[CDC]

Thousands of people are afflicted with Buerger’s disease, and almost all of them used tobacco. The blood vessels of the hands and feet are especially affected in people who have Buerger’s disease. Although Buerger’s disease affects only about 10 adults per 100, 000—mostly tobacco users aged 20 to 40—it’s a disease all tobacco users should be aware of.

[onestla]

I’m 16 and I have this disease, it’s horrible..

[CDC]

All of the illnesses depicted can and do result from smoking. This campaign aims to educate the public about the many adverse health conditions for which smoking is a contributing factor. Thousands of people are afflicted with Buerger’s disease, and almost all of them used tobacco. Although Buerger’s disease affects only about 10 adults per 100, 000—mostly tobacco users aged 20 to 40—it’s a disease all tobacco users should be aware of.

[deviousone]

I found out last week that I have this and believe me the pain that comes along with it is no fun at all. I have quit smoking and was told by doctors if I start back up that I will loose my legs for sure.

[gmom]

I'm glad to hear that but who knows what the future will bring. Why take a chance on doing something that you know now could possibly harm you in the future.At 37 I was fine too at 43 they amputated my leg...good luck!!!

[Taricus]

Funny side note is that today is my first day of not smoking and this ad was on a video I was going to watch. I was about to go get cigarettes, cuz I was like, "BLAH! I'll just quit I felt crappy and on the outside, I was saying I was quitting, but on the inside, I kind of already knew I was willing to give into Then I ran into this video and was like, "NOPE!" @_@ *rocks silently in the corner* "No cigarettes... No cigarettes.... No cigarettes!!!" ROFL Thanks

[thewiz]

@Muinki kinda sounds like Wanda Sykes to me?

[Muinki]

Is Marie a voice actor? Her voice seems VERY familiar

[heitzman]

It would be great if it were a habit, then it would be easier to stop. The fact is that it is an addiction to a drug, any drug is difficult to break free from. I found it easy to break away from it using the Allen Carr method - I hope you find this useful.