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lukkadairish

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3. Agreed

Reply to cynatnite (Reply #1)

Fri May 18, 2012, 08:25 AM

May 2012

I had a relative who died of lung cancer who never smoked, having spent extensive time working in restaurants in Europe where smoking is accepted. I would also add that a person's genetic predisposition to certain triggers is a factor. Very sad for all of those who suffered likewise.....

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Just heard on Tom Joyner: Donna Summer quit smoking a very long time ago [View all] CatWoman May 2012 OP

Peter Jennings contracted lung cancer 20 years after he quit smoking... cynatnite May 2012 #1

Agreed lukkadairish May 2012 #3

Thank God Dad quit smoking at age 80, or safeinOhio May 2012 #4

My dad died of lung cancer more than 30 years after he quit aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #5

For the record, Peter Jennings also admitted that he took up smoking again after 911. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #6

The polluted air didn't just sit there over the site HockeyMom May 2012 #2