Tammy W. smoked menthol cigarettes. She grew up with a large extended family, many of whom smoked. She also remembers seeing ads on billboards and in magazines that promoted cigarettes. At age 44, Tammy learned she had severe heart disease and needed open-heart surgery. In this video, she encourages people who smoke to quit today.
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https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2025/999999tips-2025-tammy-w-influenced-at-an-early-age-vignette-high-res.mp4