smokers, beware!

After more than three years of battling his illness, Mr. Rodolfo Vera Quizon, popularly known as Dolphy, the Comedy King of Philippine Movies, succumbed to Stage IV COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. I was curious since this was the first time i heard of COPD. i initially thought it was some form of cancer. i googled it on the net, only to find out it is massive difficulty of breathing brought about by SMOKING! It has no cure and breathing can only be eased through the help of oxygen theraphy and respirators. (OUCH!) According to the WHO, due to the influx of lady and gentlemen smokers in the past decade, it is COPD is expected to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. i wish smokers would heed this warning and care about their health.