'I bought a 600-puff disposable vape a week and now I've got lung cancer at 21'
Kayley Boda, 22, developed lung cancer after vaping a disposable vape a week, highlighting the dangers of vaping at a young age.Summary
Kayley Boda, a 22-year-old from Manchester, has shared her story as a warning about the dangers of vaping. She began vaping at 15, initially using reusable vapes, but switched to disposable vapes months before developing symptoms. In January 2025, she began coughing up a brown substance with “grainy bits.” Despite multiple visits to doctors who initially dismissed her concerns as a chest infection, she eventually coughed up blood, leading to an X-ray that revealed a shadow on her lung. After seven biopsies, she was diagnosed with stage one lung cancer, later upgraded to stage three after surgery. She underwent surgery to remove part of her lung and chemotherapy, experiencing severe side effects. Kayley believes her cancer is directly linked to vaping and is now urging others to quit, emphasizing that the consequences can be devastating, even for young people.
(Source：The daily Star)
