noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
fighting an illness; struggling with a disease
Used for a prolonged, serious battle against a disease, often chronic or life-threatening. Commonly appears as 闘病する or 闘病中.
彼は長い間、癌と闘病している。
He has been fighting cancer for a long time.
闘病生活を支える家族の
The support of family is crucial during a life of battling illness.