The mother of a teenager who died after her lungs collapsed believes e-cigarettes were the cause and is calling for tougher legislation
” and called on the government to urgently overhaul the regulations.
Christoffersen, who attended Hilbre high school in West Kirby and City of Liverpool College, had a talent for drama as a student, acting in a stage adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s novel.. Her mother describes her as “a ball of energy, full of fun”. She loved swimming, doted on Liverpool football club and was a regular player for Wallasey Wanderers, winning a local league and cup when she was in the under-14s team.
Howe said she thought the vaping was likely to be the cause but did not consider her daughter would possibly be at risk of a sudden death. “I found out afterwards all the people she had helped, and one lady even wrote to me who got her liver,” said Howe. “My daughter died and helped save eight people. It’s amazing.”
He said: “The legislators should be taking this seriously and treating e-cigarettes like tobacco in terms of the advertising and plain packaging.”
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