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    Samantha D.

    In Honor Of
    All throughout highschool and college "social smoking" was considered the norm in my group of fri...
  • Rob P My grandfather passed away from a heart attack whe

    Rob P.

    Memorial
    My grandfather passed away from a heart attack when I was only 5 years old. I have fond memories...
  • I only smoked in college so quitting was easy. My...

    Peggy G.

    Health Impact
    I only smoked in college so quitting was easy. My mom had emphazema from my dad's smoking. Watc...
  • My boyfriends Grandmother died due to second hand ...

    Erica H.

    Health Impact
    My boyfriends Grandmother died due to second hand smoke, because his grandfather is a smoker. The...
  • My mother didnt smoke at first but my dad would ma...

    lanece s.

    Health Impact, Memorial
    My mother didnt smoke at first but my dad would make her light his cigerettes by holding them in...
  • I don't want my kids to smoke so I quit smoking! I...

    Dolores P.

    Quitting
    I don't want my kids to smoke so I quit smoking! I'm feeling great!
  • story

    Alan P.

    Health Impact, Memorial
    My Darling wife Anne passed away at the young age of 55 due to oesophogeal cancer caused by smnok...
  • I just lost my best friend to lung cancer. She had...

    Jeramie D.

    Health Impact, Memorial
    I just lost my best friend to lung cancer. She had stopped smoking for many years and had promise...
  • Both my parents smoked my 3 siblings and I absolut...

    Annie G.

    Health Impact, Memorial
    Both my parents smoked my 3 siblings and I absolutely hated it, but it was the 'done thing' for t...
  • My uncle's mother died with long cancer. Just to s...

    Ana P.

    Health Impact
    My uncle's mother died with long cancer. Just to say that it was shocking loosing an almost dad f...
  • I started smoking at 13. I celebrated 2 years smok...

    Carla W.

    Quitting
    I started smoking at 13. I celebrated 2 years smoke free the June 13th 2010. I NEVER thought I'd...
  • I was 12 when I saw Little Darlings, Kristy McNich...

    Melissa R.

    A Healthier World
    I was 12 when I saw Little Darlings, Kristy McNichol,Tatum O'Neil, They looked so cool to me then...
  • Since i am a child i want become Biologist... so, ...

    Danielle D.

    A Healthier World
    Since i am a child i want become Biologist... so, i acted green and never smoke for myself, my lo...
  • story

    Marla F.

    Quitting
    I first tried smoking cigarettes when I was 13 because I thought it made me look more mature and...
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