Electronic Cigarettes: Sweet Smoke, Bitter Consequences

A 17-year-old’s damaged lungs — a warning for parents and young people
Electronic cigarettes, or vaping, are often considered less harmful than traditional cigarettes. However, the story of a 17-year-old Canadian teenager has dangerously exposed this misconception.
The teenager, named Lee Roy King, secretly started using electronic cigarettes at the age of just 14. What began as simple curiosity and experimentation gradually turned into a habit, and eventually into severe addiction. He believed vaping was safer than regular cigarettes, so he never truly considered the risks.
Within a short time, his condition worsened to the point where he was using four full electronic cigarettes every week and vaping almost all day long.
One night, he suddenly experienced severe pain on the left side of his chest and extreme difficulty breathing. His condition deteriorated rapidly. His mother rushed him to the hospital, where doctors made a shocking discovery: his left lung had been severely damaged.
Doctors were forced to perform emergency surgery and remove the damaged portions of his lung. They clearly stated that the primary cause of this dangerous condition was the continuous use of electronic cigarettes.
The most horrifying moment for the teenager was when he was shown the removed parts of his own lung in a plastic bag. The tissue had turned black, as if it had been burned to ashes.
This incident is a serious warning for all young people and parents. Whether flavored or scented, electronic cigarettes can cause severe and irreversible damage to the lungs, especially in children and adolescents.
Medical experts warn that vaping not only causes severe nicotine addiction but can also lead to dangerous respiratory diseases, lung collapse, and even premature death.
Parents should closely monitor their children, and young people must break free from the false belief that electronic cigarettes are safe. Sweet smoke can, in reality, be deadly.
May Allah protect everyone. Ameen.