2. The man is just in his 50s, but he looks older than his age. His health has worsened rapidly. Smoking at a very early age and disregarding his family's advice to stop has left him with breathing difficulties. He is unable to walk even short distances, or go up the stairs. His children feel helpless because they can do nothing to ease his
pain.

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