CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Sharon A.’s Diagnosed at 37 Story

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Sharon started smoking at age 13. In her late 30s, she was diagnosed with throat cancer. She was a busy mom with two children. She made their lunches, took them to school, and was active in parent-teacher groups. In this video, Sharon talks about finding a lump in her neck and being told it was cancer. Doctors treated the tumor with chemotherapy and radiation, and tried to save her voice box. But when her symptoms returned a year later, her doctor said removing her voice box was the next step.

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This stuff used to terrify me when I was younger only because the voices

yobropoyo

That's scary. Happened to my Grandmother when she was 60. She died at 62.

michaelmurrin

My aunt lost her voice box because of smoking, she has two young kids and they’re scared of her now because they don’t like her voice

Hunter-zuqs

That voice is actually really terrifying.

Itsyourgirlyeidi

I wish they never invented cigarettes in the first place people would have been healthy and alive I lost my Grandma 10 years ago because of that poisonous cigarettes that can cause bad

princess-pinkieneko-slayer

For me she sound like robot from star wars. But of course there is no laugh, its have to be very tough for her i bet... we are so fragile, and so many deases showing its for us, but still we are do nothing with it...

silverluna

My Mom used to smoke years ago. I think she started smoking when she was just a teenager, but really started smoking after she had me at 20. She quit around 4 years later around age 24, and she is now age 34, and hasn't had any problems since she stopped. I am very grateful to still have her, and I hope that she continues to have a healthy smoke free life.

myastevenson-zichelle

My parents are both smokers. I don't want this to happen to them :(

thebussinboys-weeklypodcas

My mom died form oral cancer even though she was a non smoker, non drinker, and healthy eater. Oral cancer and throat cancer can really fuck up someone's life. The saddest thing for me is that she lived her last few months in excruciating pain

killua

"I wish I had recorded my voice before all...this, Because now all my grandkids hear is this." -Terrie

This quote I feel relates to this and made me really sad, so utterly terrifying and sad.

Ember

My mom died when I was young and I can't remember her real voice, but I remember this.

sophierivers

THANK YOU so much for doing this, Sharon! I don’t find it “terrifying!” I think it’s a blessing that you can still talk to your babies! Thank the Universe YOU are STILL here! Much love to you and your children!!! ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️

robinholbrook

People are so extremely addicted to cigarettes that even this video won't stop them from smoking. I had a co-worker that was so addicted to smoking that he tore up the workplace, and then went home and went through his whole house, and went and tore his car apart looking for a cigarette. I tried smoking twice, when I was younger, and it tasted like ash, and burnt my throat and I just didn't like it. I am so glad that I did not become addicted to cigarettes, since I do have a addictive personality.

katparks