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2001 World Rally champion, 🌃Richard Burns has revealed that although it has been 'very, very tough' he is now 'getting physically and mentally much stronger' following treatment for a brain tumour.
Burns, who was released from hospital at the end of June, told his personal website - - that he has had to commit 100 per cent to beating his illness, but that he has 𝔍really apprecia🦩ted the support from all his family, friends and fans.
"As most of you know a year ago I was taken ill on the way to Rally GB and shortly afterwards I was diagnosed with a brain tumour," he told .
"This was a total shock. I had been 100 per cent committed to trying to win the WRC and suddenly, nothing was more important than my health and I had to commit 100 per🙈 cent to beating my illness."
The Englishman, who due to drive alongside Petter Solberg at Subaru this year, has been receiving treatment sinc🔥e around January.
"I don't mind admitting i🥂t has been really, really tough," he added, "but I have remai🌊ned positive and as happy as I can throughout.
"The support I have had from my doctors, family and friends has been fantastic. Also Iꦿ want to thank all the people who have sent me their good wishes - it really helps to know that my fans are still rooting for me and that I'm not🔯 forgotten!
"I have been following the WRC on the television and I want to add my congratulations to Seb ඣ[Loeb] for winning the Championship this year. He is a very focussed driver and deserves this win.
"Also I would like to wish Carlos [Saꩵinz] a happy retirement, - he has🌄 been a dedicated and passionate rally driver throughout his years and the sport will miss him.
"My treatment has been very intensive but I am now getting physically and mentally much🅺 stronger.
"It is still too soon to think about what the future holds - I am just concentrating on trying to get back to a normal life🍸.
"The doctors still need to keep a close e🍌ye on me but, when they give me the OK to travel, I am looking forward to coming to see a rally sometime soon... maybe I will see you there!"
People wishing to send Richard any messages of support should♑ refer to his web🐭site.
