Shocking photo shows teen's blackened ad shrivelled lung after vaping for three years
A 17-year-old New Zealand teen, LeeRay King, underwent lung surgery after years of heavy vaping and received a portion of his blackened lung as a stark warning.Summary
LeeRay King, a 17-year-old from New Zealand, experienced a severe lung collapse and required multiple surgeries after vaping heavily since age 14, sometimes using four disposable vapes a week. Doctors ultimately removed a damaged portion of his lung and presented it to him and his mother, Kylee, as a sobering reminder of the habit’s consequences. LeeRay woke up in agony in August 2024 and was hospitalized, where he was diagnosed with a pneumothorax and subsequent lung collapses. His mother described finding him in excruciating pain. The ordeal included procedures like pleurodesis and pleurectomy. LeeRay now advocates against vaping, sharing his story with primary school students. The article also highlights the case of 12-year-old Sarah Griffin, who suffered a lung collapse and coma due to vaping, and explains the dangers of vaping, including ‘popcorn lung’ and collapsed lungs, as explained by Dr. Stephen Broderick of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
(Source：Metro.co.uk)
