Young Woman Warns of Vaping Risks after Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
A 22-year-old woman from Manchester has issued a warning about the dangers of vaping after being given just 18 months to live following a lung cancer diagnosis.
Kayley Boda began vaping at 15 and said she was using a 600-puff device each week when she first noticed alarming symptoms, including coughing up brown, grainy mucus. Despite repeated visits to doctors, she says she was initially told she had a chest infection before later coughing up blood, prompting further tests.
After multiple biopsies, she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2025 and underwent surgery to remove part of her right lung, followed by chemotherapy. Although she was declared cancer-free in early 2026, the disease returned just months later, spreading to the lining of her lungs.
Doctors have since told her the cancer is incurable, with a life expectancy of around 18 months. Boda is now raising funds for a clinical trial abroad in hopes of extending her life.
She believes her illness may be linked to vaping, particularly disposable devices, and is urging others to stop.
«Stay off the vapes, because they will catch up with you,» she said.
Health experts have not confirmed a direct cause in her case, but warn that both smoking and vaping can increase risks to lung health, particularly among young people.
