His breath grew more and more labored, his lungs like a bellows struggling for air. He found some strength somewhere to shake with the effort of raising his hand to touch that tiny flower-like face, forcing a smile.,The family members in the ward were all crying, and I could hear what the doctor was saying, a last glimmer of life.,His father's lips trembled as he cried out, his words draining him of all energy and making his grief even more palpable.。