That changed in August when he suddenly experienced intense chest pain that he described as “feeling like being shot in the chest with a gun.” The pain was so sharp and unexpected that he had to be rushed to the hospital.
Hudson said he had seen warnings online about the risks of vaping but never imagined it would happen to him. Like many others, he thought he was invincible — until his own experience proved otherwise.

“A lot of my friends had also started vaping and I made the switch because it tasted better. “ He went on to say that in the beginning, his vaping habit was occasional, but over time it took over his daily routine and became something he couldn’t go without.
“I couldn’t breathe and the pain radiated around my rotator cuff, my collar bone, my heart, the middle of the chest, my neck, my earlobe, the bottom of my lung and my back.”

After the terrifying episode, he made the decision to stop vaping completely. Now, he’s determined to warn others before they go through something similar.