I need to put a thank you ad in newspaper to thank everyone for cards, visits, flowers, etc during my recent serious illness. Need help on wording. Thanks

"Thank you" to the thoughtful, wonderul people who helped me though my illness. Your cards, flowers, visits, and thoughtful gestures touched my heart. All my love,.

And you can shorten it...

"Thank you" to the wonderul people who helped me though my illness. Your many, thoughtful gestures touched my heart. All my love,.

Is just as meaningful, with fewer words... and if you don't want to state "illness".. "my time of need" is fine.