This over-the-counter product has plunged a young father into a coma: the surprising revelations
James Johnson and cigarettes electronic (1/10)
“I vaped a lot” (2/10)
His friends warn him (3/10)
Rushed to intensive care (4/10)
James’ situation escalated abruptly one night when he started vomiting blood. He was rushed to intensive care and placed on oxygen, before being put in a coma in
an attempt to save his lungs.
“The first weeks were very difficult” (5/10)
“The first few weeks in the hospital were very difficult mentally, because I didn’t know where I was. I couldn’t walk, talk or eat,” he says.
He doesn’t remember anything (6/10)
When he woke up from the coma, James didn’t remember his 23-year-old partner Charlotte or their seven-month-old daughter, Harper-Mai. He describes this time as extremely scary, realizing the extent of the damage caused by his vaping habit.
“Read what you inhale carefully before you do it” (7/10)
James now has a mission: to educate others about the dangers of Puffs. “Read carefully what you inhale before you do it,” he advises. “Don’t think that your age protects you. I’m only 20 years old and I almost lost my life.”
A fight for a good cause (8/10)
He decided to take part in a charity boxing match to raise money for Cancer Research UK, starting an intensive eight-week training session. “I’ve never done anything like this before, but I thought ‘why not give it a try?’ If I do everything right and take care of my body, then I should be fine.”
“I’m lucky to have had their support” (9/10)
His family has been a pillar of support during this ordeal. His parents and partner helped him through the darkest moments of his hospitalization and rehabilitation. “It was very mentally taxing, but I’m lucky to have had their support all the time,” James said.
A story that should serve as an example (10/10)
Today, he is focused on recovering it and educating the public about the dangers of vaping products. James hopes his story will serve as a warning to other young adults who may think these products are safe. “I’m glad I discovered this now. It could have happened in 10 or 20 years, and my body wouldn’t have been strong
enough to survive.”
James Johnson, a 20-year-old nightclub bouncer, has almost never saw his seven-month-old daughter again. Victim of a severe bilateral pneumonia, he was put into a coma after vaping intensively for only 18 months.
