James Johnson and electronic cigarettes (1/10)
James Johnson spent his long working nights using disposable e-cigarettes, also known as Puff, which sold for around 14 euros each. According to him, each e-cigarette only lasted two days.
"I used to vape a lot" (2/10)
“I was working 17-hour days and constantly awake, so I vaped a lot,” he explains. This constant and intense habit led to serious complications for James, despite his young age and initially good physical condition, explains The Mirror.
His friends warn him (3/10)
His friends had warned him about the health risks of vaping. However, James thought he was immune to serious consequences. This belief led him to a critical situation, leaving him with only one functioning lung and a severely shortened life expectancy if he doesn't change his lifestyle.
Transported urgently to intensive care (4/10)
James' condition suddenly worsened one evening when he began vomiting blood. He was rushed to intensive care and placed on oxygen, before being put into a coma in an attempt to save his lungs.
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