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Mohammed's Story

Mohammed had smoked since high school. At the age of 40 years, he had a heart attack and needed a double bypass. Thankfully, he'd stopped smoking a few years earlier, after the birth of his baby girl. Had he not, "the outcome would've been worse - not for me, for my family"...

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Dan's story

“Recently, I had the flu and I was really struggling to breathe, especially at night. So, I went to the doctors, obviously, to get some antibiotics. He mentioned to me to maybe get a lung function test. I struggled to even empty my lungs, and it just sounded so wheezy…What I could have is early signs of emphysema.”

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Charlie's story

Watch Charlie talk about how knowing his triggers helped him to stop smoking for good.

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Johnna's story

Watch Johnna talk about she finally conquered smoking, even when she thought she couldn't do it.

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Karen's story

Watch Karen talk about what helped her through her quitting journey.

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Ernesto’s story: “I was 24 years old and thought I was invincible.”

For many people, Valentine’s Day is a day for bunches of roses and chocolates and sometimes a marriage proposal. For Ernesto, it’s memorable for another reason.

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Jo's story: shifting beliefs

"It was my firm belief that when everyone else on the planet had given up, we three would be loyal to The Fags."

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Valerie's story

Valerie had been smoking for over 30 years until one day, while taking a shower, she lost her vision...

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Matilda's story

Matilda Mercury shares her story of quitting smoking. Hear about smoking in the LGBTIQ+ community, what inspired Matilda to quit, and the many benefits Matilda continues to enjoy as a result of stopping smoking.

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Aunty Hazel's story

My name is Aunty Hazel and I’m from Dimboola Victoria. My mob is Wotjobaluk and I am an elder. I had never intended to give up smoking but on the 11th February 2021, that all changed.

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