My mother was diagnosed with empysima and COLD. Her Dr told her over and over to stop smoking or she would die. I to was a smoker since I was 15. Anyway my mom was in and out of the hospital four pneumonia and still never quit. Shire didn’t no about gaping I don’t think it was even around yet. so she had no option our will power. Three last four years of her life she was on oxogen she would even smoke while using it. I started making two years ago when I was diagnosed with three same thing. I don’t stop right away I vaulted and smoked. But I cut down. Until my Dr told me he was going toput me on oxogen as well. And if I didn’t stop I would die. I watched my mother suffocate to death for years while she continued to smoke I tried to introduce her to vaping but she wasn’t having it. I weren’t to visit my mom on jet birthday this year in icu all hooked up to breathing machines and a severe lung infection. She was on life support and they said it would be long term. They finally took the tube out and traked her. So now she is aware off what is going on. This was in march her birthday was march 9th. If only I knew testy was going to be my moms last birthday. Well done she was aware and refused to be on machines she refused three trake. The Dr guild her if they took it out she would die within 48hours. The family was notified. Just me and my baby brother was all she had. We stayed at a hotel they had four the families of three hospice patients that we’re in there hospital. We’re got a call at 5:50 that morning. Mom was fading. We rushed to her room hoping we’re would make it before she passed. And I held her hand while she struggled to breath I made a promise to my mom right then and there I would never smoke again and I would take care off the family. She squeezed my hand as if she understood. And I told her its okay mom you can go now. We will all be okay. I love you and ill see you soon. Shire died tasty mourning at 5:58 And I haven’t had a cigarette since. I know my mom watches me and is proud. My Dr has taken me off three oxogen and said my lungs are healing. I just wish it wouldn’t have had to take losing my mom to stop this that was killing me. Now I’m a grandma of a precious little girl of three years old. And I don’t stink Lille ciggarets. There are times that I have a hard time getting juice because I was in an accident on the job and am on disability. They pay me 750$ a month. I buy want I feel I can make it through the month but mostly I run out. I enter contest and watch shows and do whatever it takes to make sure I wont smoke. See I have no will power. If I don’t vape I will pick up a cigarette. So I pray when I enter these contest. I have an old mod that is about on its last leg and I’m praying I’ll win one and songs juice. God will I will continue vaping. It saved my life. If only it could have helped my mom. God bless you and thank you for letting me share my story. If there are some misprints I got teary eyed. I miss her so much. God bless all the others that struggle month to month like I do just to be able to vape. These vendors are life savors and didn’t even no it. A greatful daughter Glenda Settle Rip mom (Reba Guzman)