“I Can’t Breathe” is the heart-wrenching true story of Pam Laffin, a mother of two whose life was devastated by smoking. This MTV True Life documentary follows her journey from starting cigarettes at age 10 to being diagnosed with end-stage emphysema in her early 20s.

This is a must-see for smokers, young people contemplating smoking, and anyone who believes, “It won’t happen to me.”

Why This Video Matters:

✔️ Think smoking can’t hurt you until you’re older? Pam was dying in her 20s.

✔️ Emphysema and lung disease are irreversible and make every breath a struggle.

✔️ Smoking doesn’t just harm the smoker—it devastates families and loved ones.

Key Topics Covered Include:
✔️ How childhood exposure to smoking advertisements influenced Pam to start smoking
✔️ The harsh reality of nicotine addiction and why quitting can feel impossible
✔️ The irreversible damage smoking causes to the lungs—from asthma to emphysema
✔️ Pam’s lung transplant journey—her only chance for survival
✔️ The emotional and physical toll of her illness on her family
✔️ Her mission is to prevent others from making the same mistake