He was released and became seriously ill, which began a major turn in his life.

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Michael became seriously ill while in Austria and later revealed that his bout of pneumonia was "touch and go for a while" and was "the worst month of my life".

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He's very seriously ill, he's fighting for his life in the Royal Victoria.

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Taking the stand at Heraklion Mixed Criminal Court, Mr Walker, who claims he met Ms Hyndman in the resort in 2008, said his life changed forever when he realised his partner was seriously ill.

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