Staff Reports
Oh boy, hold onto your hats, folks! We’ve got another cautionary tale about the dangers of vaping, and this one is a real doozy. Get this – a 22-year-old by the name of Jackson Allard ended up needing a DOUBLE lung transplant after years of puffing away on those trendy e-cigarettes. I mean, who could have seen that one coming, right?
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According to Valley News Live, poor Jackson has been holed up at the University of Minnesota Medical Center since October of 2023. It all started innocently enough with a little stomach pain, but before he knew it, he was fighting for his life. Now, I know what you’re thinking: stomach pain doesn’t exactly sound like a vaping-related issue. Well, buckle up, because it gets worse.
When Jackson first visited the doctor, they noticed his oxygen levels were alarmingly low. Turns out he had the flu and double pneumonia. Yikes! But that’s not even the worst part – this young man ended up on life support in November after his condition just kept spiraling. Can you believe it? All because of those darn e-cigarettes!
But, hey, let’s not blame the vaping industry just yet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these e-cigarettes are apparently unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults because they contain nicotine. And we all know nicotine is bad news, especially for developing brains. So, really, it’s Jackson’s fault for getting himself addicted to vaping in the first place, right?
In case you’re wondering, Jackson’s grandma, Doreen Hurlburt, had a few choice words to say. She claims they tried to get him to quit, but he just wouldn’t listen. Typical stubborn teenager, am I right? She’s all upset now, saying that because of vaping, her poor grandson’s life will never be the same again. And to top it all off, Jackson himself just wants to make sure nobody else suffers as he did. How noble. Maybe he should have thought about that sooner, huh?
