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Teen's Vaping Nightmare: Hospitalized, Now a Health Advocate

4/18/2025

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Isabella Troncao, a 16-year-old from Las Vegas, battled for her life after a severe lung infection caused by 18 months of vaping. After a month in the hospital and facing life-threatening complications like sepsis, she now passionately warns others about the dire health risks of vaping, urging her peers to rethink their choices.

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Story summary

Isabella Troncao, a 16-year-old from Las Vegas, battled for her life after a severe lung infection caused by 18 months of vaping. After a month in the hospital and facing life-threatening complications like sepsis, she now passionately warns others about the dire health risks of vaping, urging her peers to rethink their choices.