7-month résumé gap, advice? - any advice?

My résumé shows a gap from a layoff and some health issues. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have done some volunteering and a course during that time. How did you handle it on your résumé?

Keep your skills fresh and mention anything recent. It shows momentum.

I was hired after a 7-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.