CNN New Day Sunday October 27, 2013 11:39:00
Angioplasties, a defibrillator and a pump attached directly to his heart. each time cheney reached the precipice of death, a breakthrough in medical technology extended his life. bad hearts run in dick cheney's family. and early on he did little to take care of himself. he had his first cigarette at age 12, and by the time he was president ford's chief of staff at age 34, his daily staples included fatty foods, beer, and up to three packs a day. >> all the cigarette companies donated cigarettes in a white box with the gold trim around it embossed with the presidential seal. that was kind of, y...