Kicking and Screaming: That is how my Husband would describe my time of decision to quit smoking. I was ALWAYs defending my right to smoke, the enjoyment I felt, the relaxation, and , I suppose my rebellion. I was 45 years old, and it was MY life…. My parents were both heavy smokers my entire life. Daddy and Mom were happy, fun loving, and lived how they wanted. Daddy died in 2007 from Small Cell Carcinoma lung cancer, just 5 days after diagnosis. Mom died 3 months later from end stage Lung cancer. I started smoking seriously at age 18, quit during pregnancies, but returned as soon as I could! I had many failed attempts at quitting because honestly I had NO desire to lose the habit… Children and family kept harping on me, and I always said I would quit when I wanted to.. Well, that never happened. Many years later, in Aug. of 2011 we had taken our adult children and their families on a wonderful family vacation. Perfect serenity in the mountains of Colorado. The day they left, Hubby and I had two extra nights in the cabin, but it was cut short, He had to rush me to the local hospital (17 miles from where we were). I had a terrible case of pneumonia. High fever. Admission into the hospital. The Docs kept saying something that was annoying, please get your follow up x-ray when you return home. Ya, I will. But this time it was the way they were saying it. Returned home within 5 days, Went for follow up x-ray, and my Doc called me THAT DAY. I was ordered back for more tests. THAT DAY. OK, I was 45, my parents hadn’t gotten cancer until they were in their 70’s. What was up??!! That same day I got the news.. NOT CANCER, HOWEVER…TO A 45 year old mama of 4, gramma of 4 I did NOT want to hear what was coming out of my Docs mouth. .. COPD, Bulous (sp) Lung disease, and Emphazema.. Seriously? This day sucked. SAME DAY… went to Pulmonary Doc… He gave me the low down.. He can help me stay alive for 5 years if I continued to smoke, or I could do the impossible and quit smoking, and have a much longer life span. HUMMMM… Rebel with a cause. I decided that day,, I would quit. However, I KNEW I needed help.. My Doc is the one who told me about the E-Cig. I ordered it, expressed shipped it,, Praised the Heavens when it arrived,, Cried when it worked. The day I recieved my E-Cig, I NEVER , not once, picked up a regular cig again. I still cried for 3 weeks after quitting, but the E-Cig gave this stubborn woman a chance to actually LIVE. I will continue to Vape. Because My Doc says My disease is completely under control, and I have IMPROVED!! I plan to watch my little gran babes grow into beautiful adults!! I have to say, Without the E-Cig, I would be closer to death, and without hope. The patches, gum, medication, therapy, hypnosis, Great if they work for some. For me… not so much. For me it was NEED over Want. Oh, one month after I quit, my sister started her Vape, she has been quit ever since also. Thank you for listening Kris Hinkle