This wasn't entirely unexpected; the stress of her recent illness would have been enough to test any relationship.

People nodded as he said his wife's recent illness had made him realize again that "nothing is more precious than family."

I am not a small man, nor a weak one, despite my recent illness.

"After your recent illness, I am concerned for you," he said.

John's recent illness has made him confront issues that he had put aside.

Have you had any recent illness or changes in your health?

Davis said that he fought today in spite of recent illness.

Ask questions about recent and past illnesses and life events.

His appearance showed that he had recovered from a recent illness.

He or she will want to know about recent illnesses and about heart disease in your family.