A Complete Story deals on a personal level with the devastating consequences of tobacco use * Three professional filmmakers came together to create this documentary after each suffered a loss caused by smoking * Through research and interviews they were shocked to discover the actual extent of damage caused by nicotine addiction * For the smoker, age was no longer an issue * Smoking related diseases can touch young people's lives, not tomorrow, not down the road and not when they are old--BUT RIGHT NOW * Using simple language this video is broken down into three parts: LOSS * RISK * and COPING * LOSS is the story of Jewel and her battle with cancer of the larynx * Jewel's greatest issues are health and acceptance * How would her friends act? Who would date a person with a hole in her throat? * RISK gives information about smoking related diseases and the personal experiences of doctors who deal with them * For example, over 85% of lung cancer victims do not live past five years; one doctor deals with this fact by mentally considering his patients already dead * COPING is a self-help guide for people dealing with stress and wanting to quit * In conclusion, A Complete Story puts the question to people * Know that every time you smoke you are showing a total disregard for yourself--wonder why you don't care? * Grade 6-Adult