(means and time spent) fighting against an illness闘病生活とうびょうせいかつfighting against an illness: fighting against an illness闘病とうびょうtime spent in an expensive hospital bed: 病院{びょういん}の高額{こうがく}なベッドで過ごす時間{じかん}extend the time spent in: ~に割かれる時間{じかん}を増やす