CDC: Tips from Former Smokers - Michael: "My body screamed for air!"

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Published on Jun 7, 2013

Michael suffers from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which makes it harder for a person to breathe and can cause death. In this video from CDC's "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, Michael talks about how he wishes he had never started smoking, and the damage it caused to his lungs. He describes waking up one morning unable to breathe and having to go to the hospital. He also talks about the pain his condition has brought to his family.

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