Cancer and Stroke

I've always been a non-smoker and I suppose you could lump in anti-smoking with that, although I do feel that people have the right to smoke ... just ... not near me.

If I have ever doubted the harmful effects of smoking then this last month would have thrown those doubts out the window and spat on them.

Three events have led to the re-inforcement of my anti-smokingness:

1) I found out a month or so ago that my aunty has breast cancer, she smokes and has done so all her life (well apart from the pre-teen bits anyway). However, other than that she is very healthy; she is a vegetarian, eats organic food only, uses alternative remedies where possible and is generally into good stuff. (she is only 40).

2) A friend I know in passing had a stroke, he smokes heavily and isn't particularly healthy but he is only 30.

3) My mum who for the most part is fairly healthy again apart from the smoking since she was 13 had a stroke and hasn't regained full movement yet (a week later).

I just wanted to share this with you, I'm not against people smoking if they want to and would NOT support an outright band (although I do support a ban in public places) I personally just don't understand WHY!

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