Cancer Survivor's Grim Message To Smokers: Quit Now Or You May Die

Main Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 19 Nov 2007 - 16:00 PST

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A Cancer survivor from Derby has warned smokers to look after their lungs or they could die.

Janet Tandy is speaking out to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month and telling people to quit smoking to protect their health.

The 62-year-old is currently in remission from lung cancer, after smoking for nearly 40 years.

She quit last November, when she was diagnosed with lung cancer after developing a hacking cough, and underwent surgery to cut away one third of her right lung.

Mrs Tandy, from Neilson Street, Alvaston, said: "Lung cancer really can be a death sentence. So my message is clear, look after your lungs or you could die.

"Smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your health, there is no such thing as a recreational smoker and you get hooked very quickly.

"If you are an existing smoker, then please quit."

"I also want to tell all these kids who start smoking because they think it's fashionable not to bother."

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