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Statement from Tim McAfee, Director, CDC's Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Bill Busse, former Tips From Former Smokers ad participant - Media Statement

August 8, 2014

We are deeply saddened by the passing of a true public health hero, Bill Busse. By the age of 40, Bill had already endured kidney failure, blindness in one eye and a leg amputation because of poor circulation.

Original Source: https://tools.cdc.gov/api/embed/downloader/download.asp?m=132608&c=308592