Woman, 22, has cancer and 18 months to live after vaping since age of 15
A 22-year-old woman has been diagnosed with lung cancer and given 18 months to live after vaping since the age of 15.Summary
Kayley Boda, a 22-year-old woman from Manchester, has been diagnosed with lung cancer and given an 18-month prognosis after vaping since age 15. She initially experienced symptoms like coughing up brown mucus in January 2025, but was repeatedly dismissed by doctors as having a chest infection until she began coughing up blood. After multiple biopsies and surgery to remove part of her lung, she initially received a clean bill of health, but the cancer returned in February 2026, spreading to the pleural lining of her lungs. Kayley believes her cancer is linked to vaping, especially her recent switch to disposable vapes, as there is no family history of lung cancer. She is now raising funds for a clinical trial in Germany and is urging others to avoid vaping, warning of its potential dangers.
(Source：The Mirror)
