Quit smoking: Most important decision

It's not easy to quit smoking, but it could be the most important decision anybody ever makes, U.S. health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta began a new campaign -- Tips from Former Smokers -- to show just how harsh tobacco can be, via smoking or by secondhand smoke. "Quitting smoking, or never starting, is so vital to your health," CDC officials said in a statement. "For example, Suzy was 15 when she started smoking. When she was 57 she suffered a stroke." Most know that people could get cancer from smoking, but some might not know smoking is also linked to heart disease, stroke, asthma and other diseases, the CDC said. "Apparently, a lot of people don't know smoking can cause a stroke," Suzy said. "It can. It caused mine. I used to love to travel. Now, I can't leave the house by myself. And I can't drive anymore." CDC offers free resources to help people to quit smoking.