{"id":1984954,"date":"2023-07-28T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-woman-decries-dangers-of-vaping-after-stepson-suddenly-dies\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T11:02:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:02:25","slug":"north-carolina-woman-decries-dangers-of-vaping-after-stepson-suddenly-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-woman-decries-dangers-of-vaping-after-stepson-suddenly-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"NC woman warns of vaping dangers after stepson&#8217;s sudden death."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-carolina-woman-decries-dangers-of-vaping-after-stepson-suddenly-dies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1984954&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Tragic Warning: The\u2064 Dangers \u200dof Vaping<\/h2>\n<p>A North Carolina woman is\u200c sharing a heartbreaking\u200d story to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping devices. Charlene \u2063Zorn&#8217;s stepson,\u2064 Solomon Wynn, tragically passed\u2064 away after\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-woman-decries-dangers-of-vaping-after-stepson-suddenly-dies\/\" title=\"NC woman warns of vaping dangers after stepson's sudden death.\">experiencing severe health issues \u200clinked<\/a> to vaping.<\/p>\n<p>It all started when 15-year-old \u2064Solomon developed a persistent cough. Concerned,\u200d his family took\u2063 him to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-dies-from-covid-19-after-hospital-rejects-court-order-for-ivermectin-report\/\" title=\"Man Dies From COVID-19 After Hospital Rejects Court Order For Ivermectin: Report\u00a0\">primary care doctor<\/a>, who initially diagnosed him with bronchitis. However,\u200d despite receiving treatment with steroids, inhalers,\u200d and antibiotics, Solomon&#8217;s \u2064condition did \u200dnot improve.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Solomon was referred to a \u200dpulmonologist who made a shocking discovery &#8211; the teenager \u200chad been vaping. &#8220;By looking at the test X-rays, she\u200b knew,&#8221; Zorn revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the cough, Solomon had been a healthy \u2064and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reduce-risk-of-blood-clots-after-covid-19-or-vaccination-with-4-habits\/\" title=\"Reduce Risk of Blood Clots After COVID-19 or Vaccination With 4 Habits\">active young man<\/a>. He played football and regularly went to\u200d the \u2064gym. However, he\u2063 admitted to his doctor that \u200bhe had been vaping. Zorn expressed her surprise, stating, &#8220;As parents, we had no clue. We had no indication \u200cthat he \u2063had been \u2062vaping. It wasn&#8217;t something accessible to him \u2063at home. He got it through\u2063 his friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, Solomon&#8217;s \u2064friends had given him the vaping devices and showed him how to use them. The specific type of vape he used\u200c remains unconfirmed.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2063 cough \u2063persisted, Solomon&#8217;s health rapidly declined. He lost strength and\u200d eventually became unable to walk. &#8220;His breathing had become labored,&#8221; Zorn \u2064explained. A CAT \u200bscan revealed fluid in his lungs and around his heart, \u2062leading to concerns about his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ketanji-brown-jackson-advocated-for-emptying-dc-jails-due-to-covid-granted-covid-release-to-defendants-in-serious-crimes\/\" title=\"Ketanji Brown Jackson Advocated for Emptying DC Jails Due to COVID Granted COVID Release to Defendants in Serious Crimes\">cardiac health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, on June 16, Solomon collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. He was placed on a ventilator but, despite efforts to save him, \u200dhe was \u2062taken off life support.<\/p>\n<h3>A Plea to Stay Away from Vaping<\/h3>\n<p>Zorn is now urging \u2064Solomon&#8217;s\u2063 peers to stay away from vaping. She shared her devastation, \u200bsaying, \u2064&#8221;All these things that we thought Solomon was \u2063going to do&#8230; None\u2062 of those things \u2064are going to happen now. The vapes have all sorts of metals in them. They\u2062 have strong nicotine that affects the lungs, turning them into what they call &#8216;popcorn lungs&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The tragic loss of Solomon highlights the serious risks associated with vaping. It serves as a reminder\u2064 that these devices can \u2064have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-online-work-poses-unique-risks-as-lockdowns-continue\/\" title=\"Report: Online work poses unique risks as lockdowns continue\">severe consequences<\/a>, even for young and seemingly healthy individuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the pandemic, the Centers\u2064 for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) \u200chad reported deaths related \u2064to a vaping and THC-related lung \u200dillness known as EVALI. Although EVALI deaths are\u2064 no longer tracked, symptoms include respiratory issues, gastrointestinal\u200b problems, and constitutional\u200c symptoms like fever and weight loss, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A North Carolina woman cautions against vaping devices after her stepson&#8217;s tragic death. Solomon Wynn, 15, passed away after being on life support for months due to a severe cough. 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