Smoking: The Deadliest Habit Ever

My father was a chain smoker, at the age of 60 he developed rectal cancer. He didn't die right away, instead he had to have a colostomy and chemotherapy and radiation. Eventually, about 2 years later the cancer came back, it spread to his bones and caused open gaping wounds. My dad suffered a slow, horrible death. My mom had to take care of him, help him to the bathroom, bathe him and care for his wounds which reeked of dying flesh.

I believe if my dad would've quit smoking he would still be alive today.

My aunt developed emphysema in her 50's, her doctor told her she had to quit smoking or she'd die. She quit but not before the damage was done, now nearly 20 years later she still lives with the effects of smoking. She's been on oxygen since she's quit, she can't even blow out a candle. Her life has been severely impaired because she smoked.

If you're a smoker, please quit.