Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - Do you know anyone who's died from second hand smoke?

TheyCallMeBruce · 03-06-2012, 02:36 PM

I do. As a matter of fact my grandmother died from second hand smoke from my grandfather.

My grandmother lives in a rural area in Malaysia that has no traffic, and low to zero polution. The back of her house borders the edge of the rainforest. The herbs and spices are available in the woods and she usually picks them herself, occasionally buying spices from the local market. Any meat is either grown on her land and slaughtered by her (she only eats chicken and fish), or occasionally bought at the local market. My grandmother is the last few true village mountain people.

However, she developed lung cancer and died from it. The first thing the doctor asked her when she was diagnosed was, "Are there any smokers in your household." My grandfather is the only one that smokes, and he is a heavy smoker.

So yes, I do know someone who has died from cancer directly as a result of second hand smoking.

03-06-2012, 02:36 PM	#93
TheyCallMeBruce Likes Cartoons Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	I do. As a matter of fact my grandmother died from second hand smoke from my grandfather. My grandmother lives in a rural area in Malaysia that has no traffic, and low to zero polution. The back of her house borders the edge of the rainforest. The herbs and spices are available in the woods and she usually picks them herself, occasionally buying spices from the local market. Any meat is either grown on her land and slaughtered by her (she only eats chicken and fish), or occasionally bought at the local market. My grandmother is the last few true village mountain people. However, she developed lung cancer and died from it. The first thing the doctor asked her when she was diagnosed was, "Are there any smokers in your household." My grandfather is the only one that smokes, and he is a heavy smoker. So yes, I do know someone who has died from cancer directly as a result of second hand smoking.