Scary symptoms vaping addict warns to look out for after his lungs collapse Teenage boy's lung collapses after vaping 'four disposables a week' for three years. LeeRay King, 17, ended up needing a section of his lung removed, and was given a bag containing parts Curious about the difference between healthy lungs and a vapers lungs? See how vaping impacts your lungs, and why its best to quit early. The northeastern Oklahoma teen had been vaping for six years. Her lungs were covered in blisters. Her left lung collapsed. She was put in a paralytic coma and placed on a ventilator.