When 17-year-old cheerleader Brianne Cullen called her mother during practice, gasping that she couldn’t breathe, neither expected the devastating diagnosis that would follow: bronchiolitis obliterans, commonly known as “popcorn lung” – a rare, irreversible lung condition linked to her secret three-year vaping habit. “She kept saying, ‘I can’t breathe.’ It was the scariest thing,” recalled her mother, Christine Martin, who rushed her daughter to the emergency room where multiple scans revealed the serious condition. What Happened: A Teen’s Vaping Journey Turns Dangerous Brianne started vaping at just 14, using $25 (£19) disposable devices daily to cope with anxiety following the … Continue reading Popcorn Lung Diagnosed in 17-Year-Old After 3 Years of Vaping