Throughout his life, Bill struggled with his nicotine addiction. He started smoking cigarettes at age 12. Little did he know as a child that his smoking would lead to a premature death. Bill was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003 and died eight months later. He was just 53 years old. Before he died, Bill had one last wish – to sue the tobacco industry that targeted him and continues to target children. It seemed like a monumental task for one person to wage war against some of the most powerful companies in the world. But for me, doing nothing was not an option. In the eight long years that followed, I lived through Bill’s eyes, fighting Big Tobacco in court for the injustices that were done to my husband and the millions of others like him who never had a chance to live out their lives because of smoking. My perseverance paid off. And in 2012, a jury rendered a historic verdict in my favor. I beat the tobacco industry, but there are more battles to win. During my fight against Big Tobacco, I discovered the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. I learned how they were fighting Big Tobacco on a global level and advocating for policies to protect our children from the same tobacco addiction that gripped my husband. I share their dream of creating a tobacco-free future and protecting our children from lifelong addiction to nicotine. Most importantly, like me, they hold the tobacco industry responsible for their actions. I fulfilled my husband’s last wish and sued the tobacco companies responsible for his death. In my husband’s memory, I continue the fight against tobacco by supporting the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. My family lost too much, and it started with a 12-year-old smoking his first cigarette. Please join me by making a donation to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: | 
