CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Suzy E.’s Tip Ad

Smoking contributes to one in five strokes in the United States. In this TV ad for CDC's "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, Suzy talks about losing her independence after smoking caused her to have a stroke.


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[JWX]

this is the commercial that got me to quit smoking. I don't want my son to have to take care of me.

[LauraWilson]

I wish people would see that smoking is a selfish choice and it affects your family, not just you.

[Lemons]

I feel bad for her son. It must be awkward for him to see his mother's naked body, and he looks young, so he probably spends a lot of time taking care of, and worrying about, his mother, which means he probably doesn't spend enough time just being a young man.

[CDC]

There are other risk factors for stroke besides smoking - age over 55, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, cardiovascular disease, use of drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamines, & heavy drinking all increase the risk of stroke. However, smoking cigarettes increases the risk of stroke even after accounting for these other risk factors. Good news- after a smoker stops for several years, the risk is the same as in someone who never smoked.

[eyetalentnyc]

These people who participated in the making of these ads -- starred in them -- are so brave. Hats off to them. I hope people will heed the warnings.

[margarettejeda]

Poor Suzy, she should have never started it disturbs me, Don't wanna see it.

[jaydedjen]

How's your mom doing now Daniel? I'm sorry this happened to her... :( For all the people saying Daniel lost his independence, what makes you think he didn't CHOOSE to take care of his mother? I did when my mom had heart surgery and was bedridden from an infection, and that wasn't even related to smoking. Don't judge someone when you'd probably do the same thing if it was your parent or loved one.

[CDC]

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, leaving brain tissue without enough oxygen and food. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. The symptoms of a stroke can be temporary or permanent, depending on how long blood flow is cut off and which part of the brain was affected.

[CDC]

People who have strokes can have paralysis or loss of muscle movement, difficulty talking or swallowing, memory loss or trouble with understanding, or pain, numbness or other strange sensations in in their bodies. After a stroke, people can also have changes in their behavior. As with any brain injury, the type and severity of these problems varies from person to person.

[MilaMila]

all these videos are terrifying..i quit a month ago, i want to smoke, but i'm stronger than that...i hope my 14 years cousin will quit after watching all this video..thanks for postin' these videos!
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[CDC]

We understand the strong nature of these messages and have done all that is possible within the conventions of broadcast advertising to protect children from these ads. No ads will be run during children’s programming (e.g., Disney and Nickelodeon). Hard-hitting media campaigns have been proven to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and to motivate smokers to quit.

[dannymorante]

sometimes it's people who work here sometimes it's her son Daniel. that's me

[Theamberwamberr]

Even though some people may choose to continue smoking, I think that these videos are a really good idea. It shows them what could happen to them eventually. Maybe by watching these stories, it might actually help convince them to stop smoking.

[PridelessChickz]

i've never touched ANY type of drug (and yes, smoking and drinking are drugs). Yes, we're all going to die some day, but tell me this: would you rather die happy, old, and in your sleep, or slowly, young, in pain, on tons of meds, and hooked up to a bunch of machines? Yeah, thought so.

[alexandradeyl]

Yes. 1800 quit now. free gum or patches

[ilovebritneyspearsk]

I'm so glad i found these....I wanna show all my friends who smoke these

[CDC]

Thank you for this comment. CDC’s role as a public health agency is to educate the public on how to prevent disease and lead longer, healthier lives. This campaign encourages smokers to quit by raising awareness of the human suffering caused by smoking and providing access to resources to help smokers quit. At this time, banning tobacco products would be an issue for Congress, not a federal agency.

[itsshinoh]

I'm not gonna smoke but I'll smoke weed

[spekledworf]

Unfortunately, I know someone who has had this happen to them. They look horrifyingly old for their age. The worst part is, they still smoke 2 packs a day.

[TheWiffleKing]

I know this is very sad but you have to admit, It's something they could have prevented.