Brian never imagined he could have a stroke at age 43. He was in good health. But smoking, combined with having HIV, caused a stroke when he was doing what he loved most—working at the potter's wheel. In this video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Brian talks about the day of his stroke and his efforts to recover. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=3d52959500a7f0a9a1c9ccc952d5a61f20140925163911718