CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Tonya M.: Stop In Your Tracks

At age 38, Tonya was diagnosed with heart failure from smoking. She relied on a battery-powered device inserted in her body to help push blood through her heart. She used to take care of her husband and kids, but they became her caregivers when her health declined. Tonya died at the age of 53.

This video can also be viewed at

[idiotisme]

When she said she had no pulse... jeez that made me shiver...

[lindamaske]

We don’t want to smoke. Sadly, it is an addiction. Two months for me Friday, hardest thing I ever did.

[mrblue]

Yes I do appear a lot on the CDC Tips From Former Smokers but nothing will stop me from thanking everyone for speaking out and telling us about the toxic effects of smoking.

[Coloringismycardio]

Prayers 🙏🏻I watch these to remind myself to not go back to smoking

[margarettejeda]

It's like a backpack what do you call it?

[margarettejeda]

It's for my sister who went to get a can and strawberries.

[officialhazbinweebie]

Why do these people smoke and wait for something to happen, just stop before its too late

[Anthony]

So you got put on a literal machine?! Atleast you didn’t got left to die because in Belize once you don’t got the money they won’t help you