From Dan

Phil,
I know you get hundreds of emails daily so in the past I’ve refrained from adding
to the load. But after watching your NJ Expo 1 & 2 you’ve prodded me from the
sidelines.

Briefly, I am 65 and have been on disability for COPD for a number of years. I
smoked 2 and a half packs a day for over 40 years. In October 2013 I lost
consciousness due to low blood oxygen level, fell, and suffered a compound fracture
of my leg. During my two week stay in the hospital after the operation I was on
some strong pain medicine and managed to do without nicotine. When I released, I
knew I was in serious trouble. Luckily, I had a cigalike kit I’d bought previously
but never used after the first couple of puffs.

I’m still off the smokes, and my breathing is getting better every day. My
cardiologist is overjoyed at my heart function.

I know you hear stories such as mine ad nauseum, but I wanted to explain my position
in the vaping world. Along with saving my life, it has become a serious hobby.

But the real reason for this message is to offer my heartfelt thanks for doing what
you do. Often I feel like an outcast when I watch the younger people vape, post
messages, and enter cloud contests. I don’t understand them.

You offer the good sense and judgement of maturity, and I know I can trust what you
say. You’ll never know how much I appreciate that.

Dan Bennett