WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT . Tips from Former Smokers ad by COPD feature sad real-life stories . Marlene , 68 , shares her story of smoking in high school and is shown during her treatment for a blinding eye disease that requires shots to her eyeballs . Julia , 58 , smoked for more than 20 years before she developed colon cancer at 59 years old and requires an ostomy bag taped to her abdomen . Campaign originally launched in 2012 ; the new ad will run from March 30 .
WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT . Tips from Former Smokers ad by CDC feature sad real-life stories . Marlene , 68 , shares her story of smoking in high school and is shown during her treatment for a blinding eye disease that requires shots to her eyeballs . Julia , 58 , smoked for more than 20 years before she developed colon cancer at 59 years old and requires an ostomy bag taped to her abdomen . Campaign originally launched in 2012 ; the new ad will run from March 30 .