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@veda7blue

11y↑1.8K

Terri and I graduated from Forbush High School, Class of 1978. While Terri was beautiful, energetic and a kind person in high school, I will always remember her for her courage in her battle against cancer and for the numerous lives she touched and those saved through her ad campaigns via the CDC. Terri lost her long battle with cancer on Monday, September 16, 2013. Her family and friends will miss her loving spirit. Thank you for all you did to eradicate smoking. It was not in vain. RIP Terri.

@ltrap3967

8y↑6.6K

it's so sad/scary, you can see her facial reaction at the end when she says and now you're ready for the day, you can see the regret in her eyes

@snapperhd

8y↑183

I know, it's just so sad, like It'd just make me feel sorry for her whenever I saw this commercial on TV

@wolfgang1097

8y↑201

Sadly, she died a few years ago at the age of 53.

@frb4l

7y↑152

Lui Trap yeah her lip quivers and it looks like she's about to cry 😥

@jg_crusade

7y↑7

Snapper Not me.

@krila6770

7y↑54

ik.. u could even see her mouth kinda shake like she was about to cry

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@filipzawistowski4390

4y↑453

I'm 4 days into quitting smoking and finding it REALLY difficult so I'm binge watching videos like this to help me.

@AzSurferChick

11y↑76

RIP Terrie. You saved thousands of lives by sharing your story. I am sure your family grieves terribly for you but they are proud of how you educated so many people about how terrible smoking is.

@Tbaribone1115

9y↑2.1K

And yet people today STILL continue to smoke!! How can anyone continue after seeing this?!?! Rest In Peace Terrie :'(

@TheDGSexperience

9y↑79

Probably because people like this are rarely seen in public.

@Tbaribone1115

9y↑29

TheDGSexperience can't imagine why right?

@TheDGSexperience

9y↑36

Jacob Carter I think this story is actually pretty rare. My mother is 80 and in perfect health and has smoked up to 20 cigs a day for 65 years...and she hasn't quit! Mind you her sister gave up 20 years ago and has emphysema.

@kenrickbautista6141

9y↑23

The world is a very sick and cruel place.

@jll9916

9y↑7

I just saw one on tv where a woman gets needles in her eyes as a treatment for something caused by smoking

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@rickjones5945

8y↑3.6K

Takes notes Truth, this is how you make an anti-smoking ad.

@ozzie.mogo06

6y↑14

Rick Jones

@grizzlyowlbear3538

5y↑149

wE wIlL bE tHe gEnErAtIoN tHaT sToPs sMoKiNg

@CandyJT70

9y↑6

This woman is an inspiration. She may have lost her battle with cancer but not before baring her soul & going naked before the world. I saw this ad only a few times before I saw the light & quit smoking. It has been almost 3 year since I quit & I have this woman to thank for that. I hope she has touched many more people with her message about smoking.

@CandyJT70

Thank you for your nice words. I have yet another year under my belt thanks to her. These commercials are so hard to watch. They are scary & heartbreaking. Every time I see one of her messages I still get emotional. I have so many people in my family who smoke. I wish they would quit. I can only try to be a positive example for them I suppose.

@bandita43

11y↑1

Terrie Hall, the woman in this commercial, just passed away from cancer. She was 53 years old. Many of my friends are in their 20s, and they smoke. They say it helps them feel energized, keeps them skinny, gives them something to do. When I watch the suffering Terrie went through, it hurts to know this may be the future for the people I love. Thank you Terrie, for being brave enough to show the tragic reality of smoking.

@mtsumusic

12y↑1

She is one of the bravest people I know. It takes a lot of guts to show yourself when you are in her state. Especially living with the fact every day that you did it to yourself. She is a very brave woman. For once, if America could just give up this "everyone has a hidden agenda" mentality and listen to what Terrie has to say.

@CDC

11y↑108

We are so glad to hear that you have quit smoking and reached your 1 week smoke-free milestone! You should be very proud of yourself. Within 20 minutes of the last cigarette you smoked, your body already begain to heal itself, and this will continue for the long term. Keep up the good work and you will be smoke-free for good!

@jacobdwright

11y↑27

Terri Hall (the woman in this video) died yesterday (Monday Sept. 16, 2013). This video helped me educate my children on the dangers of smoking. Terri was only 53 years old. Thank you CDC for introducing her to us, RIP Terri.

@santriciajones2579

9y↑4.3K

Wow, if this doesn't wake smokers up then i don't know what will.

@dandymcgee

9y↑129

+Santricia Jones This doesn't wake smokers up because there's like 10 zillion smokers and 3 people with this disease. It's like saying you shouldn't play on train tracks because you might get hit by lightning.

@santriciajones2579

9y↑161

dandymcgee Well regardless if i was a smoker i would consider quitting after watching this. I don't do anything that could be a huge danger to my health. Smoking isn't at all healthy. My great grandpa was a smoker and died from emphysema.

@dandymcgee

9y↑45

Santricia Jones As a non-smoker I agree, but both of my parents smoke and this sort of advertising does nothing to help them. In fact, it has a negative effect because it hardens their defenses against the media. My grandfather passed from lung cancer after smoking most of his life. I'm sorry for your loss.

@santriciajones2579

9y↑15

dandymcgee Thank you. My apologies for your loss as well.

@phasecontroldnb

8y↑35

+Santricia Jones The problem is that smokers don't usually believe these 'ads'. They will do everything to defend themselves and will always find an excuse. Nicotine addiction can be a dagerous thing.. I'd rather be dead than live the life of this woman.

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@SpamJavelin0

12y↑4

You have to admire her bravery in doing these videos to illustrate the dangers. Great courage in exposing her daily battle in the face of cancer. As a former smoker it is all the more compelling to what I may have faced if I had not stopped.

@bagelboi66

11y↑11

Wow, this is the most powerful and heartbreaking anti-smoking message I have ever seen. I almost started bawling at the end. My heart goes out to smokers. I do not know one who wouldn't quit if they could. That poor woman, but she is doing a great thing now.

@ElOtien

12y↑4

Just saw this commercial. I applaud her for being a cancer survivor, for overcoming her addiction to smoking, and for especially for making this commercial. It broke my heart to see it. Her eyes are beautiful and so is she. Truly someone to look up to-3.

@sunitbandyopadhyay171

9y↑527

I am from India. I was smoking for many many years but somehow managed to quit. Really feeling healthy & happy. Also I can walk faster, breath easier, sleep better etc.

@AccountUsedSomewhatFrequently

9y↑35

Congrats on your quit on smoking!

@sunitbandyopadhyay171

9y↑9

Many thanks

@joshuamcvay3927

9y↑7

for your body to recover from smoking it takes 20 years

@jll9916

9y↑4

Good for u man way to be able to put down the pack

@FUSHICHOorKURAYAMI

9y↑11

***** THATS GREAT!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND HELP OTHERS QUIT TOO!!! I have read a lot about India and smoking at a young age is something that is ramped there....Its sad to see kids who are 10 or 12 smoking....I hope that one day people will realize that smoking isn't worth all the crap it causes and just stop.

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@demiusofficial

12y↑4

She's amazing for showing you what could happen to you. Not many people are willing to put themselves out there in order to help prevent other people from getting to that point. Thank you Terrie.

@jennyfry148

8y↑4

Terri was so brave. She made herself vulnerable publicly, to help people she would never meet. Thanks Terri. <3

@chocolatechipcookieschocol4582

she was probably vunerably publicly already but kk

@trystanottosen3608

+Chocolate chip cookies Chocolate chip cookies vunerably publicly?

@LiveLaffLove1

12y↑3

Such a candid view into a smoking victim's life. Terrie is such a beautiful person for showing the world what smoking has done to her!

@mochimin9050

6y↑74

My mum smokes and I told her about this video and as I was saying about it I didn't realise that I burst into tears. This woman broke my heart and I pray for her. If my mum ever went away I wouldn't be able to cope with anything and I would always be depressed. She said she is trying to stop and I really hope she does...

@rickstandeven

12y↑3

Thank you Terrie for turning your tragedy into a tool to help others to never start smoking or hopefully to quit before they experience the terrible reality of cancer .... your bravery is to be applauded!

@fediha

8y↑30

Thank you so much CDC for having started this campaign! It's the first thing that REALLY helps me quitting. As soon as I feel the urge to smoke, I just watch Terrie and all the others and the cravings are immediately gone. Thank you all for taking part in these videos and for being so honest.
This is way better than pictures of black lungs etc.! I won't ever see mine anyways! But watching these people suffer really woke me up. They are so brave for exposing themselves and sharing their story to shock current smokers!

RIP Terrie

@kenziebacklin11

My grandmother has COPD from smoking

@cblackburne1

11y↑6

What a brave woman. I'm so happy she did this commercial for everyone who has smoked or ever thinks of smoking.

@Jck9102

11y↑2

Rest in peace. My mother died from metastatic cancer which spread from her breast to her lung and never smoked a day in her life. If you can prevent cancer from not smoking - then please stop. Thank you, Ms. Hall for giving or yourself and opening your life to show what you smoking did to you. I hope it helped saved thousands of lives. Sleep well, and know you are in pain no more and you can now sing with the angels.

@temporarytwang

12y↑8

i'm 22, i've been smoking for 6 years, and it has already begun to destroy my heart and my lungs- much faster than i thought possible. i saw this commercial and the other CDC commercials and started to cry. i quit right then and there. it really can happen to anyone.

@AdrianMunyua

12y↑6

Hats off for Terrie. This took a lot of courage and her efforts will definitely make a change in today's life.

@CDC

11y↑56

Thank you for the positive feedback regarding the Tips From Formers Smokers campaign. We are grateful to have such courageous participants, including Terrie, who are willing to share their stories to help encourage others to quit smoking and prevent youth from ever starting.

@karireeves7562

11y↑11

Terrie, you are an inspiration to all. Thank you for your bravery and drive to help others who are or who have been in similar shoes. God Bless.

@aMarinedaughter

12y↑5

I'm older than Terrie and it shocks me to see how much older she looks. She has a tremendous amount of courage to go on TV and let everyone see how smoking has ravaged her body, hoping to help others. It has been over 40 years since cigarette ads were taken off of TV and the surgeon general's warning has been on cigarette packages, but I think young people just think they will quit before it hurts them, or just look at those people who manage to live a long life, in spite of their smoking.

@marsthatdamnrebel

11y↑4

Thank you for putting this one on YouTube. This woman touches me every time i see her ads. She is courageous, and her sense of humor comes through. i really would love to meet her. Thank you for telling your story, Terri. You must have been one awesome cool young rebel, and now you inspire on a whole higher level. Peace and Love to you, sister <3.

@datsyhoehoe

12y↑4

It's the way she takes that little breath at the end of the clip and the sad look in her eyes....It just breaks my heart that this poor little woman is going through this, yet exposing herself to criticism by showing all of her private flaws to help other people. God bless her and save her....

@CDC

12y↑2

We are proud of your parents for quitting too. Not only have they taken positive steps towards protecting you, but they are improving their health as well. The CDC Tips campaign was designed to raise awareness about the health risks associated with tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, and we are glad it reinforced the importance of this to your parents. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

@Vegheadsrock

12y↑1

Terrie this is a very effective message for teens not to smoke. I am sorry this happened to you but your health issues due to smoking will not be in vain.

@SChristopherThomas

11y↑3

RIP Terrie, you bravery to share your story helped inspire many smokers to finally quit. Good job.

@Poseidon666ish

11y↑19

Of course they're disturbing. I'm on the verge of tears. Seeing someone suffer like she still is wasn't exactly what i came looking for on youtube. She's beyond defeated, and it shows in her expression. I commend her perseverance and know that you're helping others, but now i'm really depressed.

@emmarose4234

5y↑9

One of my heroes. As someone with a lot of smokers in my family, I have to say I will never even touch tobacco in my life. 😭

@davidmuncase2622

11y↑27

Poor Terry. She just breaks my heart. I wish there was something I could do to help her.

@Starrman69

12y

My nephew had his voice box removed because of cancer. He's learning to live like Terrie, with a hole (stoma) in his throat. He's glad to be alive. I had friends that used to say, "Anyone can quit smoking, it takes a real man to face cancer!" I'd give anything to see them now, their kids have grown and have their own families, they don't smoke. I quit when cigarettes got up to a buck a pack. Now if I can only get my son to quit...

@HeyArnoldWorld

12y

I'm a child. My best friend's mother died at a very young age from smoking. She didn't have any type of cancer. She died in her sleep one night and we could not wake her up. It really saddens me to see the horrid ordeals these poor people have had. I hope this video was a lesson to all smokers.

@CDC

11y↑2

The people featured in the Tips From Formers Smokers campaign showed incredible courage and commitment by telling their stories, and all shared a common goal of inspiring and motivating others to take steps to quit smoking. We support them and are inspired by their example. When asked why they took part, each said that they didn’t want anyone to have to go through what they have gone through. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and watching these ads will motivate people to quit.

@P1nk13FLYGUY

12y↑1

I'm a smoker, and this breaks my heart to see what my nasty habit does to people this this woman. I've been trying to quit now for months. Its difficult but I know I will kick the habit. Thanks for posting this video!

@zeake13

9y↑8

A true hero. RIP Terrie. Hopefully she saved many lives.

@CDC

12y↑6

Smoke-free for 94 days and counting, that’s great news! Keep it up, we know you can continue to be smoke-free for good and improve your health. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

@photog2012

11y↑1

I smoked, then got pregnant & am proud to say it's been 5 years April 10th since I've quit! I love my babies & am proud of the chance I made in my life! Praying others, like my mother, can see what's at stake & make the change. <3

@LongClawzHidden

12y↑1

Good god. You could see the fear in her eyes when she taped this. She has a stronger will than most of us to exist in such a broken state. God bless you.

@michaelbass3865

11y

Terrie Hall, the woman in this commercial, passed away two days ago. May she rest in peace and may her anti-smoking cause live on.

@linoner76

12y↑2

I feel the exact same way, what an incredible person. This is the most effective antismoking ad i have ever seen, she brings tears to my eyes.

@dadofducks

11y↑7

Rest In Peace Terrie. Smoking eventually took the life of my mom and I miss her and my dad everyday.

@CDC

12y↑3

Thank you for the comment. CDC's role as a public health agency is to educate the public on how to prevent disease and lead longer, healthier lives. This campaign encourages smokers to quit by raising awareness of the human suffering caused by smoking and providing access to resources to help smokers quit. At this time, banning tobacco products would be an issue for Congress not a federal agency.

@TheyCannotCatchMe

12y

I just saw this on TV. My cousin's husband died from lung cancer, and I saw how it wasted his body away. He used to smoke a pack a day. I felt really sad when I saw Terrie in the ad, but I must say that she is a very brave and wonderful woman for partaking in the campaign.

@jbsonlygirl14

12y

My mom and dad have been smoke free for 3 years for me. Because I have Cystic Fibrosis. They quit for me, not only for me, but for themselves so they can live a healthier lifestyle. I showed them this commercial and they were even more glad that they quit smoking.I am proud of them for quitting smoking and living healthier for the better and I am proud to call them my mom and dad! <3 : )

@Rancier360

11y↑2

The CDC mourns the passing of Terrie Hall [the subject of this video]. Terrie, 53, died this past Monday, September 16, from the cancer she fought so bravely during the final 13 years of her life. Dawn Moose, MD, the Winston-Salem radiation oncologist who had taken care of Terrie since her first throat cancer, summarized Terrie’s struggle: “No one fought harder than Terrie with such a positive spirit. She saved more peoples’ lives from cancer than any doctor.”

@333lani333

12y↑3

This is a very effective commercial. Thank you for finally scaring the crap out of me so I can hopefully succeed in quitting this time. There should be an app so I can watch this commercial every time I want to pick up a cigarette, I think that'd be a very helpful tool to help me quit smoking for good this time. Good job on the commercial & thank you!!!

@n0lain

7y↑227

See, these are the commercials that make teens stop smoking, not those dumb "it's a trap" commercials with a bunch of pop music and flashy colors.
-a teen that used to smoke

@Fridgette

8y↑4

After 25 yrs of smoking....I quit the very DAY I saw this commercial. I had seen every stop smoking ad, I'd participated in 2 focus groups regarding those ads. This woman....this commercial....stopped me in my tracks. It's been 3.5 yrs, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@aggiekat2004

12y

This is scary stuff. And this costs ALL AMERICANS in higher healthcare costs. I applaud this ad. Thank you, Terrie, for agreeing to do this. You are a beautiful woman, inside and out.

@alienfan1011

12y

My friends in highschool all smoke cigarettes. I've been offered "cancer" before and I gave in a few times, I even enjoyed a so-called nicotine "buzz" but after watching this video I was able to quit easily, I haven't picked one up since. Thanks CDC for helping me quit and prevent further damage to my lungs so I can enjoy life a lot more. :D

@SailingAround

11y

Ms. Terri Hall, the former smoker in the commercial, passed away today at age 53 from her cancer. May she rest in peace and many thanks for her courage to do these commercials.

@CDC

12y

Hi Mariah, we are sorry to hear about the loss of your grandma. The goal of the CDC Tips campaign is to raise awareness of the human suffering caused by smoking and to encourage smokers to quit. We hope that you can use this as a way to celebrate and remember your grandmother’s life and be inspired to never start smoking yourself.

@CDC

11y

Way to go, David! We are very encouraged that you have decided to quit smoking and using tobacco and have taken all the right steps to help you succeed. We know it’s not easy, but you can do it and begin to enjoy the benefits of a healthier, happier lifestyle.

@CDC

12y↑6

Thank you for sharing your encouraging story with us. We are glad to hear that Terrie’s ad motivated you to quit. Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette your body began a series of healing changes that last for years. If you would like assistance to stay quit, please know that free resources are available by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW or accessing Smokefree.gov. We know you can be tobacco-free for good and improve your health in the short and long term!

@xmsrno1

12y↑2

This one was heartbreaking :( you can see the regret in her eyes at the end. My sister almost started crying.

@Blaterator

12y↑1

I like how she's not saying "don't smoke" outright, but showing you what it will do to you, and how you will look, and how everyday life will be.

@JohnOliver100

11y

I'm about Terrie's age. I don't smoke, but I know plenty of people who do. When I was growing up in South Carolina, smoking was encouraged. The deacons at the church all smoked. South Carolina, like North Carolina where Terrie grew up, were big tobacco producers. Everyone was encouraged to smoke. As a kid we could buy 2 single cigarettes for a nickle at the Mom and Pop store down the street. They kept an open pack under the counter. There was a time when doctors claimed smoking was good for you.

@aspiceno

12y

I had a neighbor once who died of emphysema at age 71. He was so hooked on smoking that he continued to smoke until the very end. He lived on the second floor of a two story duplex. His emphysema was so bad that he had to stop after every 2nd stair to catch his breath. Oh, how this poor man suffered.......RIP.

@mr10tomidnight

5y↑11

It is sad to see what cancer did to Terrie. She was such a beautiful woman

@lacuerpodeuva

8y↑993

Have you ever noticed how all the smokers turn away when this PSA comes on? Denial, is mind boggling

@lacuerpodeuva

8y↑70

Smoking is disgusting!

@MrBrandorsls

8y↑29

+Mala Suerte Yes!....I cringe every time, yet it's the motivation I need at the moment, to let smoking go all together....

@lacuerpodeuva

8y↑13

@Brando Rosales good for you, adelante caminante! 😉👍🏽

@Stokedhavok

8y↑19

Good luck on quitting smoking, Brando!

@theemyplayz7718

7y↑25

I hate this comment, they're not denying it, they're just aware or their addiction and cant help it.

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@Theamberwamberr

12y

My grandfather smoked for a while and ended up quitting later in his life. I don't know if it was because of smoking, but he ended up having triple bypass heart surgery and then lung cancer after that. After something like this happens, people don't realize how much they are smoking their life away. I don't get how seeing stories like these don't motivate people to stop smoking.

@MJD0125

11y

I started smoking when I was 15. I quit a year ago when I was 29. I smoked roughly 4-5 packs per week. The most important thing about quitting smoking, is the desire to quit. You will not be successful if you really don't want to stop. And this ad should really help you in making that decision.

@LavaLampsYo

11y↑1

Commercials like these really get to people, trust me. It really is the best way to get people to pay attention. Its actually pretty amazing how well these persuade you

@CDC

12y↑1

Thank you for your positive feedback regarding the CDC Tips campaign. We are glad to hear that Terrie’s story encourages you to stay tobacco-free. We will let her know how influential her message has been in your life.

@gabrielle4993

9y↑1

I'm proud to say my mother who has been on and off again smoking, quit. She is not a lady who is trashy at all. She looked for comfort in it. She never smoked in the house or around us. I'm happy I'll have her for an extra 10 years.

@JaelynLizotte

11y↑7

Awww Terrie!! All my love and prayers go out to you. ♡♥ shes 51 I feel so bad xoxo

@ilovethetampabaylightning92

12y↑2

You can really see the pain in her eyes. It is heartbreaking.

@eye4talentnyc

12y

Thank you Terie for warning others about the dangers of smoking. You are a brave lady.

@kathyhigginbotham3458

10y

What a brave, dear lady. Rest in Peace, sweet Terry. You don't have to hurt any more.

@AngelBoy0123

12y

My heart breaks for her so much. Her quality of life must be crazy different than what it was before she started smoking. She's so brave...I wish her well in life. It's funny that I'm supposed to be writing an analytical paper on Marquis de Sade for my history class. lol whatevs.

@Tornadosplash44

Poor Terrie. It hurts watching this commercial, and then knowing she died at the age of 53. My grandfather passed away from emphysema which is caused from cigarette smoking. May they both rest in peace.

@ajbreezyy

9y↑143

I started smoking when I was 18 and after 10 years I was finally able to quit smoking

@Wickery.

9y↑4

That's awesome how did you?

@tacocat2394

+SoRRiii ....hoodini

@506jeff

8y↑12

+Taylor Nicole Dean nice. i started when i was around 14 and i quit when i was 19.

@831WatsonvilleCaLi

8y↑13

Good a beautiful girl like you doesn't need to be smoking. Live life to the fullest.

@ruantengyi

7y↑10

Good on you and don't look back!!! tDon't worry, we all make mistakes in our life!

@ClubPenguinFrog1

11y↑1

Poor Terri! My thoughts and prays are with you! Stay strong! :)

@CooCooSuckafoo

12y

My dad smoked until he was crippled with emphysema. He had to retire early from the police force and spend his last years stuck at home on oxygen basically 24/7, and then he died 6 years later from lung cancer. I miss him very much. Nicotine is a drug. Smoking is highly addictive, and if you let it, it can be a killer. DON'T SMOKE...then you never will have to worry about the physical, psychological, social, and economic risks!

@equestriangirl89

11y

A North Carolina woman featured prominently in a graphic government ad campaign to get people to stop smoking died Monday of cancer. Terrie Hall died at a hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., federal officials said. She was 53. Hall's oral and throat cancer was caused by the cigarette smoking she began in high school, CDC officials said. This summer, the cancer spread to her brain. May she RIP :(

@CDC

12y

Thank you for your positive feedback regarding the CDC Tips campaign. These are not actors; they are real people telling their real stories. Terrie wanted to tell her story to help prevent other people from suffering the same consequences and encouraging them to quit. Banning tobacco products would be an issue for Congress, not a federal agency. CDC works to educate the public on how to prevent disease and lead longer, healthier lives.

@julieh5868

God bless her, she was a kind positive woman! RIP, Terri!

@reignsupreme4967

7y↑34

Cigarettes should be illegal! And this is coming from someone who smoked on & off for 7 years but just officially quit on New Years Day, and so far so good.

@weez246

12y

Amazing ad, what a brave lady for putting herself out there in public to warn others

@daniellefannin8537

11y

I smoked for nearly 20 years, tried everything to quit. Eventually, I read a book called "Easy Way" by Allen Carr. Totally changed everything I thought about smoking. My husband got it on CD and listened to it too. He smoked for longer than me, 2 packs a day. We both quit after reading/ listening to it. That was nearly 4 years ago and I haven't regretted a day of those 4 years!

@thomaskongerslev3893

11y

Terrie Hall, 53, who appeared in a graphic government ad campaign to get people to stop smoking, died on Monday, Sept 16 from cancer. RIP, Ms Hall.

@lartisteautravail

12y

Bless this woman for her bravery in appearing in this ad.

@kutaurules

11y

I am not a smoker and will never be. This ad inspires me. At first I was scared of it (not trying to be mean) but now it's beautiful. She was so beautiful..I'll keep her in my prayers.

@Skrillexskillet18

9y↑3.2K

They should stop selling cigarettes

@Skrillexskillet18

9y↑41

Like the tabacco stop making them then they can stop selling them

@Skrillexskillet18

9y↑185

If you want cancer then go ahead ...

@umgajoportugese

9y↑55

we all die so if a person wants smoke let her smoke because the destination is the same as non smoker

@Skrillexskillet18

9y↑7

I know

@BrickInTheWall82

9y↑7

Um, no.

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@CDC

12y

There are many forms of bravery and many ways that people can contribute to the well-being of our communities. CDC appreciates the willingness of the men and women featured in the Tips From Former Smokers campaign to communicate in a very human way that smoking causes immediate damage to your body and that it can happen at a young age and be severe. Many people would be reluctant to share such personal information in order to help others.

@laurenhooba

12y

i've seen these ads on tv alot and i think they're a great way to help people who do smoke get help with quitting, as well as telling people to say away from the smokes. i'm 24 and i'm happy to say that i say away from the smokes due to all those vids about smoking i watched in elementary and middlde school.

@fredsam12

11y

terri i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart all of you that have done these commercials,i am a 54 year old woman who has smoked since i was 13 years old.i smoked a lot and often for 41 years then i saw the commercials and sat down and started crying even my brother dying in 2011 from lung cancer did not scare me for some reason and i was his caregiver to the end..i hope you can feel good knowing you stopped me from smoking 7 months clean thank you to all of you for my life.bless you

@NolaChick82

12y

Thank you for sharing your story, Terrie. I will never smoke because of you and others. You're in my prayers.

@angelinabrumbeloe8286

11y

Wow...seeing this video makes me wanna cry because my whole family smokes BUT my Aunt. I feel sorry for all those smokers out there, just like Terrie.

@wafflekiller1727

5y↑5

One of the most effective recent anti smoking PSAs.

@CDC

12y

CDC appreciates the willingness of the men and women featured in the Tips From Former Smokers campaign to communicate in a very human way that smoking causes immediate damage to your body and that it can happen at a young age and be severe. Many people would be reluctant to share such personal information in order to help others.

@jetblack6807

11y

Essentially, you are right. There are people out there who have smoked for decades and do not end up like the people we see in these commercials. There are a plethora of carcinogens out there we are exposed to and we don't get sick. The problem is that once you do get sick, it's a done deal.This is the reason asbestos is not used in houses and lead is no longer in paint. In the end, the individual has to decide if they want to take the risk of smoking and knowing the dire consequences.