article_snippet: From Marlene who requires shots in Marlene eyeballs to Julia who needs an ostomy bag  taped to a hole in Marlene abdomen  - the scenes from this anti-smoking campaign are aimed to make you cringe.
article_snippet: The new Tips from Former Smokers ad by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights two smoking-related conditions macular degeneration, a blinding eye disease, and colorectal cancer.
article_snippet: If I'd had a crystal ball many years ago, I would never have put that first cigarette in my mouth.'
article_snippet: I'm so sorry that I started smoking.'
article_snippet: While many of the stories show the heart-breaking aftermath of smoking, some of them have happier endings.
article_snippet: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States.
article_snippet: Smoking's responsible for the majority of the nation's lung cancer deaths and is a deadly factor in heart attacks and a variety of other illnesses.
article_snippet: The CDC believes that likely prompted tens of thousands of smokers to quit based on calculations that a certain percentage of callers do actually stop.
article_snippet: Like last year, the 20-week campaign spotlights real people who were hurt and disfigured by smoking.
article_snippet: All the Tips ad participants are heroes,' said Dr. Tim McAfee, director of CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. '
article_snippet: By courageously sharing their painful personal stories, their're inspiring millions of Americans to make the life-saving decision to quit smoking.'
article_snippet: The CDC CDC said The CDC has helped prompt millions of smokers to try to quit, and that in 2014 when ads were on air, nearly 80 per cent more contacted the national quitline, 1
article_snippet: Over a million and a half smokers made a quit attempt because of our 12 week campaign — just a 12-week campaign created this effect,' McAfee told NBC. '
highlights_snippet: Tips from Former Smokers ad by CDC feature sad real-life stories .
  