His illness meant he was not able to attend Monday night's pop concert at Buckingham Palace.
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His decision to speak about his illness is rare in a country where few celebrities do.
Since last May, Gary Carter and his family have meticulously chronicled his illness on CaringBridge.org.
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Eventually, Ralph Riach recovered from his illness and was able to finish his scenes.
The Conservatives praised Senator Kennedy's commitment to public service and his courage in fighting his illness.
He is scathing about those who suggest his illness might lead him to retract his atheism.
Mr. Chavez battled cancer for nearly 20 months, but never revealed the exact nature of his illness.
He had written it back in May, shortly after he was told that his illness was terminal.
His return to work in spite of his disfigurement and his illness won him praise for his bravery.
Doctors from Solihull Healthcare NHS Trust had said they believed his illness might be due to parental neglect.
He was hesitant to speak publicly of his illness, citing the implications it might have for a public company.
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"Sean is a very happy little boy and doesn't let his illness get him down at all, " he added.
His battle with his illness led to his decision in late August to relinquish the chief executive post at Apple.
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His illness required him to take "so many pills a day, you'd think I'd rattle, " Coleman once remarked to People magazine.
Mr Chavez, 58, was re-elected for a fourth term as president last October after saying he had recovered from his illness.
He has not disclosed what type of cancer he has, and the Venezuelan government has released few details about his illness.
He was hospitalized last week in Miami with pneumonia, but health officials said his illness is unrelated to the anthrax exposure.
His illness will probably hinder his campaign, undermining his image of invincibility.
We thought that he would cope, that he would overcome his illness.
Vatican experts have said John Paul wanted to use his illness to set an example for Catholics on how to handle suffering.
His illness first manifested itself in India last year, and he later opted not to return to the sub-continent for the ICC Champions Trophy.
Late in his illness, Mr Kennedy requested a change in the law so that the (Democratic) governor, Deval Patrick, could quickly name his replacement.
The pain and trauma associated with his illness was, of course, but one of the things Ron Silver suffered with extraordinary equanimity and courage.
President Chavez, in office for 14 years, was re-elected for another six-year term in October 2012, but his swearing-in was delayed because of his illness.
After marathon number four - in Singapore - he admitted it had been a mistake to begin the whole venture so shortly after his illness.
His family said he was courageous and dignified to the end and they were very proud of how he fought his illness for three years.
Whether or not overwork contributed to his illness, what is certain is that Obuchi was carrying a particularly demanding load in the days preceding his hospitalization.
Trescothick's comings and goings left his former opening partner Michael Atherton to speculate this week that his illness could be provoked specifically by being in India.
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