Real Stories
Quitting smoking is difficult, but thousands of people across Greater Manchester have managed to quit successfully. Some of them are sharing their stories to inspire others to quit.
Marie's story
While I was in hospital, I was visited by the stop smoking service at Salford Royal and they changed everything.
Marie O’Brien, 53, from Salford, quit smoking in December 2020 with thanks to the fantastic support of the stop smoking team at Salford Royal.
Read James' story
In my role as a paramedic, I often saw the health risks from smoking so I decided it was time for me to quit for good.
Read Leigh's story
When I found out it was lung cancer, it was a huge shock. I just kept thinking this could be the end, how on earth am I going to tell my two children.
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