Lili recounted a surprising moment in his final, sedated days when he responded, "I'm not going anywhere," reflecting his enduring spirit.
The couple met in Romania in 2005, developing a long-distance pen pal relationship before Lili moved to the UK and they married in 2011.
Lili reflected on their 20-year relationship, stating that Dave taught her how to live and emphasizing that a successful relationship is made, not found.