David Lynch Warns Smokers After Emphysema Diagnosis
David Lynch, the renowned film-maker, has urged smokers to quit after revealing his struggle with emphysema, a chronic lung condition caused by his lifelong smoking habit. Lynch, who began smoking at age eight, now requires supplemental oxygen for basic activities and has become mostly homebound. Despite the severe impact on his health, Lynch does not regret his past but hopes his story will encourage others to quit smoking before it's too late.