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Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push ...

A non-smoking New York woman, Colette Smith, shared her inspiring journey after being diagnosed with lung cancer 11 years ago ...

If he had it to do all over again, Davey Bauer might have gotten a flu shot. For sure, he would have said no thank you to cigarettes and then vaping. Instead, Bauer has a story to tell about living ...

Bauer came through the first operation on May 26 well and then surprised his doctors at how quickly his young body cleared the infection. He was eligible for the transplant list within 24 hours. The ...

The flu almost killed 34-year-old Davey Bauer, a landscaper from DeSoto, Missouri, who was addicted to vaping. But an innovative doctor — and some DD-sized breast implants — made him eligible for a ...

It's no secret that smoking is harmful to your lungs and overall health, but you should also be aware of the damage it does ...