Stress is part of the job description for 911 operators. Colleen DeMars-Eickholt found different ways to cope; some were not so healthy. “I smoked for 40 years,” Colleen said. “I would have a cigarette to calm down between calls.” Colleen had COPD and knew she needed to quit, but it wasn’t until someone she loved faced a health crisis that she finally did something about it. “My husband developed a heart issue because of his smoking,” Colleen said. “I smoked my last cigarette on October 30, 2024.” She s...