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Haunting last words: Ailing Malaysian vaper dies days after warning others to kick the habit

Mr Mohd Radzi Mustaffa claimed that vaping eventually left him with a weak heart. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM RADZIROCKRIDER/TIKTOK Haunting last words: Ailing Malaysian vaper dies days after warning others to kick the habit PETALING JAYA - A former Malaysia air force staff , who was hospitalised after frequent vaping left him with severe shortness of breath, took to social media to warn others to kick the habit, before he died days later on May 7. In a six-minute TikTok video posted on April 28 under the username @radzirockrider, Mr Mohd Radzi Mustaffa – better known by followers as Abang Rock – shared that he had picked up vaping to manage work-related stress. The 44-year-old motorcycle enthusiast said that during long rides, he would hold his vape device in one hand and the motorcycle handlebar in the other. He claimed that vaping eventually left him with a weak heart. However, when he tried to quit the habit, Mr Mohd Radzi said he experienced severe shortness of breath just two days later which resulted in him being rushed to the hospital. He is seen in the TikTok video lying on a hospital bed and struggling to breathe between violent coughing bouts. He then holds up a surgical bag containing chest tubes that were draining abscess fluid from his lungs. 'They had to sedate me and put me on oxygen. This bag is to drain yellow fluid and pus from my lungs,' 'The vaping vapour has damaged my lungs. It is worse than smoking. My heart is only functioning at 3 per cent,' Mr Mohd Radzi said. He cautioned vape users, particularly younger folk: 'A vape device is no plaything. Quit vaping while you still have the chance. Stop now before it da­ma­ges your lungs and heart.' TikTok users extended their condolences to Mr Mohd Radzi's family and shared their experiences as vape users. One netizen said he was always ill during the days when he was hooked on vape devices. Another netizen, who thanked Mr Mohd Radzi for his message, said: 'This is good advice for me and all those who have watched it. It encourages me to quit for the sake of my health. Thank you, brother.' THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.