Reason #12: Smoking Kills Moms, Wives, Hopes And Dreams - Support the Susan L. DeWitt Foundation for Extended Breath

You know, I started this blog because I didn't like smoking and wanted to share the reasons why in hopes that some smokers would stop. What has happened now after a year is I truly do want to help people quit smoking for themselves and their families. I want you to watch the three videos below, and unless you are a robot, they have to affect you. Susan L. DeWitt was a beautiful woman who was a mother to a wonderful family and a devoted wife to her husband. At only 39 years of age, she was diagnosed with type IV lung cancer, which is basically a death sentence. She decided the moment she was diagnosed that she was going to start a foundation to help others stop smoking before it's too late. Susan was one heroic woman.

Don't let your life get cut short because of smoking. Stop now. Lung cancer is not a pleasant way to die. It's a very painful and slow death. That is not the way anyone wants to die, but if you choose to smoke, there's a better than average chance that's how you're going to die. For your kid's sake... For your husband/wife's sake... and most importantly, for your own sake, decide today to quit. If you'd like to donate to the Susan L. DeWitt Foundation for Extended Breath, visit their website at SusanLDeWitt.com.

Lung Cancer: Through My Children's Eyes - Part 1 of 3




Lung Cancer: Through My Children's Eyes - Part 2 of 3




Lung Cancer: Through My Children's Eyes - Part 3 of 3

Reason #10 - Smoking Has Killed Too Many Wonderful People

When Paul Newman died back in September, I was reminded of just how many wonderful and talented people have died either directly or indirectly because of smoking. Take a look at all of these people whose lives were cut way too short:

1. Paul Newman - A chain smoker most of his life died of lung cancer
2. Babe Ruth - Died of oral cancer at the young age of 53
3. Spencer Tracy - Lung Congestion which led to a heart attack at only 66 years of age
4. Desi Arnaz - A life-long smoker - Died of lung cancer at age of 69
5. Humphrey Bogart - Died of cancer of the esophagus at only 57 years old
6. Nat King Cole - Died of lung cancer at only 45 years old
7. Sammy Davis, Jr. - Died of throat cancer at only 64 years of age
8. Michael Landon - Died of pancreatic and liver cancer at only 54 - smoked 4 packs a day

This is just small list. The list could go on and on. None of us are perfect. We all have bad habits. But, if you choose to smoke, the chance that you'll experience a very painful and most of the time, very long death are very real. Stop now. It's never too late to stop....unless it's too late like it was for the unfortunate people above.

Good luck and I hope you choose to stop today.