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Thanks, Tobacco: You Killed My Mom
This video was created over a one-year period. At first, it was just random use of a video camera, plus a few pictures taken during a visit in September of 2006. Of course, this was before we knew that Mom had a collapsed lung. She went in for tests, and it was discovered that she had Stage IV Lung Cancer. As we learned of the cancer diagnosis in October of 2006, we tried to get Mom down to California (from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada). It was a race against logistics and paperwork (i.e. obtaining documentation in order to cross a border and travel), which we unfortunately lost. Mom suffered a stroke, ironically on the same day as she received her birth certificate, which would have allowed her to travel to Southern California. The stroke left her left side completely paralyzed, and she was stuck in the hospital, no longer the independent woman she once was. We were summoned to fly up immediately, as we were told by her doctors that her death would not be far behind. Mom proved them all wrong, and lived for four more months. Of course, the quality of life was minimal at best. There was no treatment, since the cancer was discovered so late, and due to the stroke. We have since learned that often times, a biopsy can knock loose cancerous material within a tumor, which can cause a stroke. It was extremely difficult to watch her suffering in a hospital bed, and wondering why her last months had to be made that much worse due to the stroke. So, Mom never did get to come see where we live in California. We continued to videotape the entire ordeal, so that family (who couldn't be with us at that time) could see everything. We ended up with approximately 90 minutes of raw footage, which has been edited down to the 10 minutes allowed here. First, we have done this to honor Mom's last wishes: tell people not to smoke. Second, we have completed this very emotional project to honor her memory, and to help us as we continue through the grieving process. Finally, we are aware that much of the anti-smoking media is not so real to life--it doesn't show the suffering, what the families go through, and the pain that cigarettes actually cause. This documentary is "non-Hollywood". We have omitted certain things that one might find offensive, including her IV, vomiting, bodily functions, and her actual death itself, which was obviously painful. Instead, we have brought many different segments together, which still conveys our overall message: DON'T SMOKE!
In a letter dated September 24, 2006, from Mom:
"Try not to worry about my health. I go for a CAT-SCAN on October 4th. I should have the results about a week later. The appointments are taking a long time, so I must not be in such dire shape, or they would rush them. I'm glad you never really had the desire to smoke. What do your lungs look like after all of those years of second-hand smoke? I can't wait to see you and Patti more often. Gotta go for now. Love Forever, Mom"
To conclude, one can compare smoking cigarettes to a slow-motion car accident. At any time, you can get out of the car before it crashes. It is your choice. Furthermore, you may be driving your own car, but please remember that you take passengers along for the ride.
Channel: News & Politics Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am Author: sonicbondage
My brother were diagnosed a linfoma cancer just 23 years he dint smoke, ingest alcohol, or anything he made exercise and eat healthy, he died 3 months later, now is 3 months before and i cant believe it, i feel your pain really well, i could see how my brother consume herself in about 1 month in the hospital, he was just about to dissapear of skinny he was..cancer its a really horrible decease that anybody deserves it, sorry for my bad english a im from venezuelaGood look only memories are left
xOKirlee (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
oh my gosh .. :'(
Kaliber35 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
JUNE 22, 2008 = My quit date. It was this very video that stuck in my mind and helped me quit. This was the best decision of my life. My daughters deserve it. Thank you very much for your campaign. May your mom rest peaceful and healthy. Happy New Year!
belleshaman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I wanted to add that by letting the governement know that you are against that filty cigarette whether it is in housings, parks, in the front of stores, movie theatre, apartement buildings and so on by writing letters to the health minister, governement.. shall make a huge difference and move things such as new policies. Health is a number one priority! in anyone's life. May Love, tenderness, peace, hapiness and prosperity accompagny you in the new year 2009. You are blessed and also an ANGEL.
belleshaman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Dear Angel. You are blessed. You are a wonderfull human being. I wanted to thank you for your video. I felt your pain, sadness and I wanted to tell you how couragious you are as well as wise. My mother took her own life when I had just turned 7 years old and I raised myself. You lost a wonderfull friend. However she is an angle watching over you on the other side. I am going to write to the minister and that is how I have found your video. I hope others do the same! Let the governement know!
Orted1978 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I've quit smoking 1 month ago. This video help me to stay away from cigaretes. Thanks for You and 4 your Mother.
sonicbondage (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for the comments!
I have the same wishes as you for the video. And for banning smokes!
Sorry to hear your friend went out like this too.
buktopster (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Also a friend of the family was diagnosed in October with lung cancer and died in December. The last few weeks of his life were really hard and I sure miss him. If it was up to me I would ban smoking from everywhere...
buktopster (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I hope as many people as possible see this video. I hope it prevents them from smoking. I myself do not smoke and never have. My mother on the other hand smokes ever since I can remember and I hope I do not go through this hell myself. May your mother rest in peace and make a difference for the smokers.
sonicbondage (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you and I hope it will make a huge difference.