The former political. The TV presenter, 55, was back on Good Morning Britain after a three-week. She added: Were lucky, so many people have lost loved ones. Veronica Greenaway was in thrall to the anti-vax idols she let into her home until Covid killed her husband. More info. Express. So he's probably got a little bit used to the people in hospital and so it's a new team now that are working with him and helping him to come through. I have tried to do him and all those who love him justice, and his love and life are present in every line. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. There have been lots of little positives - moments of recognition and reaction.. "The fight with the virus has been won, but it's wreaked extraordinary damage to his body and we don't know if he can recover from that," she said. Good Morning Britain presenter recounts year since her husband Derek Draper was first hospitalised. Kate Garraway has revealed that husband Derek Draper had the worst Covid-19 infection of any surviving patient as the virus ravaged his lungs last year. Please everyone take care of yourselves amid this crisis. *Read the full interview with Kate Garraway in the March issue of Good Housekeeping, on sale today. He was only supposed to be in the coma for three to five days. The broadcaster has revealed that she accompanied Draper - who is currently bed-bound - on a trip to Mexico where he received specialist treatment. By He remained in the medically induced coma until July 2020 yet stayed in hospital until April 2021, when he returned to the family home in North London. Kate Garraway has revealed to Good Housekeeping she was told Derek had the worst Covid infection' of any living patient, Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. 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Writing a book about the experience, Kate has seen The Power of Hope soar to the top of the best seller list just days after being published. Kate Garraway has given a heartbreaking update on her husband Derek Draper's ongoing battle with Covid-19, saying 'his body has been ravaged' by the virus. Kate Garraway and Derek Draper, a former political adviser, married in 2005, Kate Garraway is an ITV presenter, broadcaster and journalist. The Power Of Hope by Kate Garraway (Transworld Publishers Ltd, 20). Kate has been open about Dereks health issues, talking regularly onGood Morning Britainand in her NTA-winning documentaryFinding Derek. Somebody will call you back. She found out 24 hours later that somebody else with a similar sounding name had died. Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. "And I know that's what a lot of people are going through.". At first it was all about Dereks lungs, Kate explained. Garraway is also publishing a book, entitled The Power Of Hope, detailing "the raw and emotional story" of her husband's illness. Garraway stressed she "didn't want to scare people", as the damage her husband has sustained is "incredibly rare". "It's an absolute miracle that he's here. As he was lifted into an ambulance, Kate said he told her: This is not the last time you will see me. The Good Morning. ITV presenter Garraway said on Friday that he "absolutely knew he was home" but had not yet regained his speech and will require round-the-clock care. She went on to say how she was previously ignorant about the work nurses do and their wide spectrum of talents. When the doctors first withdrew the drugs that were inducing his coma in June, Draper did not regain consciousness. Mr Draper has been been taken off all support machines and breathing apparatus but will receive 24-hour care at their newly adapted north London home. Kate shared that she regularly gets up every two hours in the night to help the overnight carer move Derek in bed, as well as changing his bed linenseven times a day. "And the doctors don't know because they've never seen this before. I think he thought I persuaded the doctors to put him in the coma. After consulting ITV's Dr Hilary Jones, Garraway decided to phone for an ambulance. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Free UK delivery on orders over 20. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. You are on this precipice trying to hold on to him and there are moments when he bubbles up and you have some contact, predominantly at the moment on FaceTime because of the Covid restrictions, she said. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. The Good Morning Britain presenter recounted the months since Derek Draper, a 53-year-old former political adviser and lobbyist, was first hospitalised last March. 9 April 2021 PA Media Kate Garraway and Derek Draper, a former political adviser, married in 2005 Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated. She continued: "But it was exactly because of all the fear and anxiety that it became so important for us to cover stories of hope and inspiration. The TV presenter's chart news comes after the broadcaster revealed she feels likeshes starting a "whole new chapter" with her husband. The 53-year-old former lobbyist and political author contracted Covid-19 a year ago and has since suffered organ failure. She added that even though the news was "amazing", she was also "trying to balance the emotions of the next stage". A study published in the journal The Lancet in January found that of 1,733 coronavirus patients treated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, 76% were still experiencing at least one symptom six months after their symptoms began. While Kate said in February 2022 that Derek is still"terribly affected"by Covid, with very limited mobility and communication, she is feeling hopeful following their trip to Mexico. Kate said in October 2021 that Derek sleeps for up to 20 hours a day, suffers from fatigue and brain fog and his communication is minimal, with Covid side effects including brain inflammation and damage to the lungs, kidneys, heart and liver. The former political lobbyist is suffering from the life-changing impacts of his near-death The Good Morning Britain ( GMB). Watch: Kate Garraway dedicates award win to husband Derek Draper. A British TV anchor has opened up about her husband's harrowing, year-long ordeal with Covid-19, which has left him hospitalized since last March. "It's incredible what they've done with a disease that nobody knows how to cure," added Garraway. Kate Garraways husband, Derek Draper, has been in hospital since the start of April with coronavirus, but the presenter has revealed he is one of five people in the world to have been so badly affected by complications of the virus. This is a doctor who works in the US and he's been working for 13 years on clinical trials of this treatment and he is just at the point of waiting for approval on it and of course, 11 years ago there was no such thing as Covid so he's been looking at it for other things. For other inquiries, Contact Us. READ: Kate Garraway reveals secret trip to Mexico with Derek Draper for specialist treatment. He has holes in his lungs following bacterial pneumonia and several infections. A British TV anchor has opened up about her husbands harrowing, year-long ordeal with Covid-19, which has left him hospitalized since last March. Published One scene saw her recall being told by her husband's doctors that he was the most seriously ill person they had seen who remained alive. Kate is cautiousabout how much she speaks about Derek's treatment. Kate's interview in Good Housekeeping comes after she returned to Instagram last week to give her many followers an update on Derek. "I keep saying I know I've had a miracle but if I could just have one more, and he could just make that next step - I know I'm pushing my luck.". Kate Garraway has said she does not know whether her husband will ever have any kind of life again in an interview describing the horror story of his year with coronavirus. It comes after Kate reflected on "many, very dark hours" amid Dereks Covid battle as she thanked the nurses who treated him, while speaking on Heart radio. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. But the disease can also attack virtually the entire body, leaving some people with damage to their lungs, kidneys, liver, heart, brain or nervous system, doctors have found. What he had is what is called a prolonged disorder of consciousness, which means that there is some reaction, Garraway told the BBC on Tuesday, shortly before the documentary aired. Stefania Sarrubba. Read about our approach to external linking. Kate Garraway casually completely broken my heart this morning. Once in hospital he was eventually placed in a coma, at his own request, to give his lungs a rest, as he felt he was suffocating. He can't really move, his communication is minimal. 08:44 GMT 24 Apr 2021 "To watch her put on a brave face and carry on has been an utter inspiration for all of us who work on the show, and I also know she's an inspiration to everyone who watches it. "We do need a lot of help. "It does feel a little bit like the hospital has come home with me at the moment," Garraway said, referring to the new team of healthcare professionals now in her house. TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, has been in a coma for nearly 10 weeks, Kate Garraway with her husband and children. Kate Garraway, 53, has become a source of inspiration for her colleagues, as they praised her continued work ethic as her husband battles the deadly coronavirus. "But good to know things are moving forward, trials are being done and other lives can be saved," she finished. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. pic.twitter.com/SbyVYqVj02. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. His recovery from his "unique" condition will involve working with physiotherapists and speech therapists. Derek Draper's Covid battle explained: What's wrong with Caring For Derek star and will Kate Garraway's husband get better after treatment for coronavirus complications in Mexico? It's been a devastating. I think the treatment could be positive," she said. Kate adapted the house to his needs and Derek required round-the-clock care. Being married to you and the children'. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. In one phone call, he told her: I want you at the funeral.. In a documentary that aired on ITV on Tuesday, Garraway, also 53, detailed the severity of his condition and spoke to others who have experienced serious cases of long Covid., Dereks is an extreme case. "Theres a huge amount of hope for him to improve. Tuesday 23 March 2021 13:47, UK If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Kate Garraway: I feel like he is in an ocean of unconsciousness and sometimes he comes up to the surface.. newsletters to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. "Its just a whole new chapter that were starting on now, which is him at home and seeing how he can recover, seeing how he can recover and where he can go," Kate told Times Radio. The 53-year-old's husband was hospitalised at the end of March last year with Coronavirus. At one stage the medics described him as being "off the scale with infection", she said. She told the ITV programme she was putting on a brave face for the sake of their two young children, Darcey and Billy, and still enjoyed "moments of joy" and silliness with them, as her husband would have wanted. He spent over a year in hospital and requires 24-hour care, with Kate Garraway saying in February 2022 that her husband is "still terribly affected by Covid"and that the illness has "undoubtedly" impacted his "brain connections to his body". Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. Derek's battle with the deadly virus began back in March when he left struggling to breathe. Kate Garraway has revealed that husband Derek Draper had the worst Covid-19 infection of any surviving patient as the virus ravaged his lungs last year. Ahead of her second ITV documentary on Derek's Covid battle, Caring For Derek, Kate revealed that she accompanied her husband on an 11,000-mile trip to Mexico for cutting-edge medical. 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Speaking about the visit to the specialist clinic, Kate said: "It's all come about because of the first documentary. WATCH: Emotional moment Derek Draper hugs his son. Kate Garraway has spoken about her husband Derek Draper's 'agony' as he fights to stay conscious in hospital. Draper and Garraway tied the knot in 2005 and have two children together - son Billy, 12, and 15-year-old daughter Darcey. Its that simple.. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. "Then I said, 'I love you, I love you,' and the doctors said, 'he's gone, he's under,' and that was it - that was the last time I spoke to him.". Families are suffering! TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. Kate explained: "He's still got lots of challenges. Kate Garraway, one of the anchors for ITV's Good Morning Britain, shared in an interview Friday that her husband Derek Draper no longer has COVID-19, but that the contagious respiratory virus. Kate Garraway, a host on ITV's national. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. Something went wrong, please try again later. All Rights Reserved. 1 min read. DeSantis won't say he's running. Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has opened up on her husband Derek Draper's health condition after he contracted COVID-19 in 2020. ", Kate heartbreakingly concluded: "He is a long way from the Derek Draper you knew, but he is home and alive.". Later this month, Kate will give "an intimate insight" into how she and her family have coped with her husband's illness and the impact of COVID-19 in a one-off film for ITV. 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