A nightclub bouncer went into a coma and faced near death after endlessly puffing on disposable vapes during night shifts. James Johnson, 20, was taken to intensive care, where he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia due to inhaling chemicals.
He used £12 IVG 2400 vapes as a way to pass time during lengthy work nights, going through one every two days. Now left with only one functioning lung, James, from Blackpool, has been warned he risks dying before the age of 40 if he doesn't quit vaping.
Reflecting on his ordeal, James said: "My left lung has managed to have been saved but my right lung hasn't come back functioning because it was a lot worse.
It was too late to save it really. I am still lucky to be here." READ MORE: The 13 best performing primary schools in Greater Manchester revealed Having started vaping about 18 months prior, James ignored friends' warnings about the health risks.
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