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\nShawn was in his mid-forties when a chronic cough and laryngitis turned out to be throat cancer. He finally quit smoking\u2014but doctors were unable to save his larynx. In these commercials and extended videos, Shawn tells his story.
\nShawn was 14 years old when he started smoking. In his mid-forties, a chronic cough and laryngitis turned out to be throat cancer. He finally quit smoking\u2014but doctors were unable to save his larynx. In this TV ad, Shawn talks about the hardships of life with a stoma, a permanent opening in his throat.
\nShawn, diagnosed with throat cancer in his mid-forties, discusses how he never thought he\u2019d get sick as a result of smoking in this video from CDC\u2019s Tips From Former Smokers\u00ae campaign.
\nIn this video, Shawn talks about his addiction to cigarettes and his struggle to quit smoking, even after throat cancer. It wasn\u2019t until his voice box was removed that he quit. He finally realized \u201cYou either quit smoking or you\u2019re going to die.\u201d This video is part of CDC\u2019s Tips From Former Smokers\u00ae campaign.
\nThis TV ad, from CDC\u2019s Tips From Former Smokers campaign, features Shane, Sharon, and Shawn \u2014 three people who have stomas as a result of their smoking. They provide tips on how to live with this condition.
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