By, fypfeed, On 13th August 2025
Young Mom Horrified A mother of five who is 25 has issued a stern warning following a frightening health scare that revealed her vaping habits were damaging her lung -which doctors have are comparing as “popcorn lung,” a health condition that is caused by inhaling harmful substances.
What began as a desperate need for help, after she believed that she had suffered a heart attack transformed into an awakening experience that changed her life. the potential dangers of smoking vape.
The Frightening Night
On the 12th of July this year, Florida resident Cloey Eyes was woken up in the middle of the night struggling to breathe and being gripped by chest pains that stabbed. It was so intense and unfamiliar that she worried about the most severe.
“I thought I was having a heart attack,” Cloey remembered. “I could not breathe and had to strike my chest several times before I could breathe. It was scary.”
An ambulance took her to a hospital where tests revealed a shocking fact the lungs of her weren’t failing because of coronary disease but instead because due to a build-up of oily residue due to more than two years of vaping.
Doctors’ Shocking Discovery
Cloey’s scans revealed that her lung’s lungs were covered in an oily substance connected to her regular vaping habits. One lung was even covered with doctors describing it as an “oil pocket” — a puddle of a thick, oil-like fluid within the respiratory system.
“I technically at that point had popcorn lung,” Cloey explained in reference to the condition that causes oil and harmful chemicals cause scars and block the airways in the lungs.
Medical experts informed her that she sustained injuries that are that are consistent to the condition known as lipoid pneumonia an extremely dangerous condition in which the inhaled oils accumulate within the lungs, causing chronic inflammation. If left untreated, this disease could cause irreparable damage and respiratory problems.
From Cigarettes To Vaping — A False Sense Of Safety
Much like many of the young people, Cloey turned to vaping as she believed it could be a healthier option to smoking cigarettes. She smoked for 3 years prior to quitting in 2023. She decided to substitute cigarettes with disposable vapes since she didn’t like the smell that lingered from tobacco.
“Vaping just seemed easier, cleaner, and safer,” she said. “I didn’t think it would cause me more harm.”
But the convenience soon turned into an addiction that could be dangerous. One 5000-puff disposable cigarette that was supposed to last months would be done within two.
“I used the vape more than I ever smoked cigarettes,” Cloey told me. “It was always there it was simple to use. I would smoke it continuously throughout the day.”
A Painful Lesson For A Young Mom
The Florida mother’s terrifying health crisis has completely altered her outlook. Following her discharge of the hospital given medication for antibiotics as well as an inhaler as well as cough suppression medications. The doctors said that her recovery would take one full year.
“I would never pick up a vape again, especially because I’m a mum,” she stated with conviction. “I went cold turkey and quit vaping the moment I came home.”
Cloey is now encouraging others, particularly other parents of young children to be aware of the dangers before they suffer the same fate.
“Even if you don’t feel the pain right now, the chemicals are still damaging you,” she said. “It’s probably taking years off your life without you realizing.”
The Hidden Dangers Of Vaping
Cloey’s experience adds to the increasing list of cases in which vaping has led to sudden, life-threatening health problems. Although they are marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products, disposable vapes are now subject to increased scrutiny by doctors and legislators alike.
Doctors have expressed concern about the oils-based, thick substances that are used in vape liquids. They may remain in the lungs for a long time after the inhalation. In time, this could result in conditions such as:
- Lipoid Pneumonia – – where the oils accumulate within the lungs, creating inflammation.
- The Bronchiolitis Obliterans (“Popcorn Lung”) – where scarring blocks airways.
- Respiratory Infections caused by diminished lung function.
- Cardiac Strain is a result caused by nicotine’s effects in the heart.
The research has also proven that the high levels of nicotine in vapes that are disposable can cause dependence much quicker than cigarettes, which makes it more difficult to stop once the habit has been established.
A Growing Public Health Issue
Cloey’s experiences come in a period when vaping is undergoing a worldwide backlash. A number of nations such as the UK has already stopped the sale of disposable vapes due the growing concern about addiction among youth and health risk.
Within the United States, health authorities are observing an increase in hospitalizations due to lung injuries resulting from vaping especially among younger people. As per medical professionals, newer vaping devices offer greater doses of chemicals and nicotine than previous models, thereby increasing the risk dramatically.
“The truth is, vaping today isn’t what it was a decade ago,” an expert in pulmonology who is familiar with cases such as Cloey’s. “The liquids are stronger, the devices are more powerful, and the effects on the lungs can be devastating.”
Life After Vaping
After the day she quit, Cloey says her body is beginning to heal. She’s no longer exhausted and feels more energy-filled.
“I feel ten times better now that I’ve stopped completely,” she told me. “I can breathe easier, I don’t feel like I’m suffocating anymore, and my kids notice the difference too.”
However, she is aware that the lungs of her will never completely recover. Doctors warned her that the damage due to the buildup of oil can last a long time, even if she does not smoke for the remainder the time.
A Warning To Other Parents
For Cloey the most frightening aspect of her experience was not just her health, but the idea of having to leave her children in the dust.
“I’m only 25, and to think I could have lost my life because of a vape is horrifying,” she told me. “My kids need me. This is why I leave the scene.”
The author now uses her story to motivate other parents to rethink their parenting habits.
“I I hope that other mothers and dads get awake before they’re too late. Don’t wait until you’re an inpatient bed, and doctors tell you that your lungs are coated with oil. Quit now.”
The Bigger Picture
Cloey’s story highlights a bigger problem: although vaping was once marketed as a way to stop smoking, it’s increasingly being associated with a variety of serious health issues. Vapes that are disposable and readily available across the globe, usually with bright colors and sweet flavors, medical experts warn that an upcoming generation could be battling lung damage for a long time.
For this mother-of-two but the lesson was already painfully learned.
“I wouldn’t wish what I went through on anyone,” Cloey stated. “I’ll never ever again. Life is precious and my kids are just as precious.”
