Loose Women star Coleen Nolan, who was born in Blackpool, has made a life changing decision
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00:00 Guys, I have big news, big life-changing news for me.
00:05 ♪ Colds calling ♪
00:08 For those who know me, I have been a heavy smoker
00:12 and I've tried everything over the years,
00:14 the patches, vaping, tablets, everything,
00:17 and nothing's kind of worked.
00:18 However, just recently I got really, really, really ill
00:21 with a very severe chest infection.
00:23 Could not breathe genuinely.
00:25 For a good few days was struggling to breathe.
00:27 Went to a specialist, he was talking about COPD, emphysema,
00:32 and guess what?
00:32 A light bulb moment.
00:34 What are you doing, Colleen?
00:35 And since that day two weeks ago,
00:37 I haven't had a cigarette.
00:38 And guess what?
00:39 I don't want one.
00:40 I don't wanna smoke because life is too precious.
00:42 And when I was there thinking,
00:44 oh, I can't breathe during this,
00:45 my first thought was I'm not gonna be able
00:47 to be the grandparent I wanna be when my kids have kids.
00:50 I just won't be able to do anything.
00:52 So anyone out there that's struggling, I'm with you.
00:54 I know it's difficult, but if I can give up,
00:57 Anyone can.
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