Michael Mosley's wife has thanked fans of her husband for the "outpouring of love" they have shared since his body was found in Greece.
Dr Clare Bailey posted on social media to say that the support had "meant a huge amount to me and my family".
The 67-year-old TV doctor went missing on June 5 while on holiday with his wife on the Greek island of Symi.
Fans were left devastated when police confirmed they had discovered his body on a hillside after five day search operation.
Breaking her silence on her grief almost two weeks after Mosley first went missing, Bailey vowed she would continue her husband's work.
She said her late husband had gained "so much joy and such a sense of purpose" from his projects.
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In her statement on Instagram this morning, Bailey wrote: "Thank you all for your wonderfully supportive messages.
"The outpouring of love from so many people has meant a huge amount to me and my family.
"I'm going to be quiet for a while. I’m sure you will understand. But I will be back here soon.
Michael Mosley's body was found just 100 metres from a nearby cafe
PA"I very much want to continue with the work that gave Michael and myself so much joy and such a sense of purpose.
"Once more thank you so much for respecting my family's privacy so kindly.
"Michael was an amazing man. Thank you for seeing that too. We miss him so much."
When Mosley was found on June 9, his body was just 90 seconds from a nearby cafe.
Bailey said in an initial statement after her husband's body was found: "We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it.
"He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team.
"Michael was an adventurous man, it’s part of what made him so special."
