A heartbroken widow shared the story of her wife, who died of lung failure after switching from her old habit to an electronic device.
Amanda Lee Hall, 44, from Sanford, gave up her long-standing habit after her dad became seriously ill from the same habit, switching to an electronic device she thought would be much less harmful.
According to Daily Mail, “She switched to the device but used it so much that her wife Kristen Hensley would joke there was a ‘fruity cloud’ following her wherever she went.” In a world where beauty standards are constantly evolving, the woman embraces unibrow as a statement of individuality and self-acceptance. This bold choice challenges conventional norms and encourages others to celebrate their unique features. As societal perceptions shift, more individuals are finding empowerment in embracing what makes them different.
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Amanda’s widow, Kristen, has warned everyone who thinks the electronic device is a healthier option, saying she wants people to know it can be just as harmful.
“If you know anyone who uses these devices, please ask them to stop. I don’t want anyone to go through what Amanda has been through,” she said.
“It’s not only devices with questionable ingredients or those bought from unofficial sellers… It’s the regular flavored devices and those with other additives that are also linked to this lung illness.”
She added, “It’s costing lives. I have had several people say they thought the warnings about these devices were simply propaganda from companies that wanted people to return to their old habits. This is not true.”
According to Kristen, Amanda picked up the habit when she was only 14 years old and continued for the next 22 years.
“She kept up that daily habit,” she said.
But in 2014, she gave up the habit and started using an electronic device after her father, who had the same lifelong habit, was diagnosed with a terminal lung condition.
“Almost every picture had her device somewhere in it. She used it nonstop,” Kristen told Daily Mail.
“I joked that she had a fruity cloud with her everywhere she went. She would take it into the movie theater or anywhere.”
“When I would complain, she would say it was just a harmless mist and that a small amount of an additive helped calm her nerves.”
After using the device nonstop for five years, Amanda started having breathing difficulties in September 2019.
“Doctors believed her initial lung injury was linked to the device. The entire first hospitalization was due to the lung injury linked to the device. After that, they believe she had a previously undiagnosed autoimmune disorder that once her lungs were injured launched a full-out attack on them believing them to be the enemy.”
After being admitted to the hospital for the first time, Amanda stopped using the device, but unfortunately, she continued to struggle with breathing issues and lung problems.
“She was re-admitted to the hospital again in February 2020 for double pneumonia, and again in December 2020 after she woke up to find she had turned blue and could ‘barely stand up’,” per Daily Mail.
“I completely believed her lungs would heal from the injury linked to the device and she would be healthy again – but I was wrong,” said Kristen.
“I was told there was no meaningful chance of improvement and that it was unlikely she would ever be able to survive without the ventilator, especially as her stats wouldn’t improve – where they told me to say my goodbyes.”
“I was able to talk to her and hold her hand while she was dying until she closed her eyes and took her last breath.”
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Source: Daily Mail
