We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. 08:44 GMT 24 Apr 2021 Published Good Morning Britain anchor Kate and her family have been through hell over the past year after former Labour aide Derek was taken into hospital with symptoms of coronavirus. More info. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. Derek currently needs 24-hour care after leaving hospital following his year-long fight back to health from coronavirus. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Now theyve realised Covid can affect every cell of the body: most recently Dereks been having problems with his intestines. He soon developed a splitting headache and numbness in his right hand and began struggling to breathe. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. "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.". A number of British TV personalities shared messages of support after the program aired. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. His liver and heart and blood vessels have been affected.. However, after a gruelling health battle, he is still under the care of doctors. "It's incredible what they've done with a disease that nobody knows how to cure," added Garraway. To order a copy for 16 go to www.mailshop.co.uk/books or call 020 3308 9193. Kate in the latest issue of Good Housekeeping. "The pandemic is far from over and so is Dereks journey but I have decided to share our story and what's helping to keep me going, as we all try to work out what our new futures will look like.". "What we want is up days but a non down day is something to celebrate as well. She said the family had "constructed a version" of their dinner table, so he could re-join them. The TV host recently talked to her GMB co-host Adil Ray on the importance of blood plasma transfusions in coronavirus patients, when the subject ofher ownwellbeing came up. Stefania Sarrubba. 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. 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. "This is a war Derek is fighting and tens of thousands of others", she went on. 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. His condition quickly worsened and he was put in a medically induced coma by doctors as Kate and the couple's children Billy and Darcy were unable to visit him due to lockdown restrictions. Kate revealed to You magazine that he is one of only an estimated five people in the world to have been so badly affected by coronavirus but still be alive. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Kate's friend Claire Nasir has said that the Good Morning Britain host is constantly on edge with worry despite returning to the show months ago. Being married to you and the children'. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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Sunday 5 December 2021 20:45, UK The topic arose after Katepreviously statedthat she wanted to give Derek her blood in an attempt to help him recover,andAdil praised her for being "so inspiring" to viewers. Television presenter Kate Garraway gave an emotional interview to Good Morning Britain on Friday describing the final . The pair married in 2005 and have two children, who both appeared in the documentary. Kate Garraway casually completely broken my heart this morning. Kate Garraway has said her husband Derek Draper is "trapped" and "fighting to get out" after his long COVID battle. 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. By Garraway is the co-anchor of ITV's Good Morning Britain, as well as a presenter on Smooth Radio, while Draper is an author and former Labour political aide. She confirmed he is now free of the virus but in a critical condition. 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. Garraway praised for 'heartbreaking' documentary, Garraway's 'fear' over ill husband's care needs, Garraway on husband's battle with 'evil virus', Dozens killed after two trains collide in Greece, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. It isn't:' Kate Garraway reveals her Covid-stricken husband Derek's last words to her as he was loaded into ambulance and his 'heartbreaking' texts from hospital before going into coma. The former I'm A Celebrity and Strictly contestant has now opened up on just how bad things got for Derek in an interview with Good Housekeeping magazine in which she says: "Were really hoping were on some kind of trajectory of improvement. '@kategarraway emotionally shares the news that her husband Derek is now at home . Kate Garraway has spoken about her husband Derek Draper's 'agony' as he fights to stay conscious in hospital. Kate said she had called GMBs Dr Hilary Jones who did breathing tests with Derek over the phone and advised her to call 999. 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. "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.". Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway. 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. 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. In her new memoir edited extracts of which are being exclusively serialised by The Mail on Sunday from tomorrow she tells in raw detail about Dereks ordeal and pays tribute to the brilliant team of doctors and specialists whove looked after him and how what theyve learnt has helped the treatment of others. At one stage the medics described him as being "off the scale with infection", she said. "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. 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. 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And it's not just help with looking after him, because it is 24-hour care, and I haven't really slept as you can probably tell. . Derekis set to return to Mexico for 28 days next month for more treatment. Speaking about the visit to the specialist clinic, Kate said: "It's all come about because of the first documentary. Garraway revealed before he went under, her husband said: "'You've saved my life'. Derek, who currently needs 24-hour care following his year-long fight back to health from coronavirus, returned home for the first time last month. He has not regained his speech and remains seriously ill. Doctors say he was the most seriously sick patient to have survived the virus. The presenter described the early months after Draper was hospitalised and on a ventilator as months and months of horror, of live-or-die phone calls. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. On an emotional level, I hope readers will also draw something from how we, his family, have struggled to cope.. The trip will be shown in a new ITV documentary titledCaring For DerekandDerekis set to return to Mexico for 28 days in March 2022 for more treatment. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. Although the virus has not been present in Drapers body since the late summer, it has led to kidney failure, damage to his liver and pancreas and heart failure. "There are moment when they're up, so in those moment you feel you know he's in there. 8:46 AM EDT, Wed March 24, 2021, attempting to learn more about long Covid, the disease can also attack virtually the entire body, Broadway actor Nick Cordero die aged 41 last year. "I just have to think, I need to make them feel safe, they've lost for the time being - let's pray - their dad and he's their world, so they need to see that their mum is OK," said Garraway. 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. TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, has been in a coma for nearly 10 weeks, Kate Garraway with her husband and children. Here's everything we know about his Covid battle. The presenters husband spent more than a year in hospital after falling ill with the coronavirus. 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Derek remains in hospital, with Kate revealing near the end of last year that his first words after his ordeal were "pain" which mouthed to nurses looking after him. "And they sort of ran out and ran forward, opened the door, and he immediately burst into tears. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway confirmed her partner Derek Draper was put into an induced coma with the virus, nearly 10 weeks ago. Read about our approach to external linking. Read more: Kate Garraway reveals FaceTime call with Derek after NTA win. 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. Kate Garraway gave an emotional interview to Good Morning Britain. "And I know that's what a lot of people are going through.". If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. You can unsubscribe at any time. KATE Garraway today revealed her husband Derek Draper is facing a very lengthy wait for Long Covid care. What's he waiting for? During the same period, he wrote a book about Tony Blairs premiership. Appearing on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, the. A year on, he remains in intensive care, experiencing only fleeting glimmers of consciousness, Garraway told the Sunday Times magazine. 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. WATCH: Emotional moment Derek Draper hugs his son. As he was lifted into an ambulance, Kate said he told her: This is not the last time you will see me. 2023 Cable News Network. "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. The broadcast shone a light on the most severe cases of Covid-19, and the subsequent complications it can cause even in younger people. In new . Kate Garraway on leaving GMB "I'm not going anywhere." by Digital Spy GB. 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? ", 'We've got to stay positive! DeSantis won't say he's running. 2. "He's using more words, and there are more things that he can do now," she explained. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Like Captain Tom walking around his garden and lovely Sister Anthea Allen at my local hospital, St George's in Tooting, who had all these local people making food and cakes for the nurses.". Video Unavailable. 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. While the doctors are still unable to say whether Draper will recover or not - or how soon - the presenter is certain that her family's life must now begin to return to normality. He has holes in his lungs following bacterial pneumonia and several infections. Susanna also revealed that the increased anxiety caused by the pandemic prompted the show to focus on stories of hope. By Holly Fleet 15:11, Sun, Sep 20, 2020 . Kate added: "I'm hoping to see him this week. But obviously I hadn't. He is set to return to Monterey next . Kate Garraway pictured with her husband, Derek Draper, in 2008. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The TV personality, who has appeared on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and Strictly Come Dancing, added: "And it's not just me by the way, it's his mum and dad and his sisters and everybody who loves him - all his friends, we're all going through that.". The Good Morning Britain host, 55, gave an update on his health while attending the Tric Awards in London on Wednesday. There is still hope.. 17:06 GMT 24 Apr 2021. Watch: Kate Garraway dedicates award to her husband Derek Draper. KATE Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek "still can't move" after his life was "devastated" by Covid-19. But then his kidneys started failing and he was on dialysis. "I mean it must be, I would have thought, because if you are still unable to communicate and very challenged mobility wise, and lung, and all the other things, then thats going to affect anxiety.". Garraway stressed she "didn't want to scare people", as the damage her husband has sustained is "incredibly rare". Garraway, who has been unable to visit him since December, when the third lockdown was imposed, said his condition deteriorated dramatically without human contact. Susanna said: It has been a nightmare that has knocked all of us for six, but Kate is living through it every day. Katie Weston For Mailonline The 53-year-old former lobbyist and political author contracted Covid-19 a year ago and has since suffered organ failure. She said she was told several times to prepare herself for his death, and on one occasion was told on the phone: He may have died. "It's going to take a lot of adjustment.". Don't be selfish #GMB. 1 min read. 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. The Telegraph's Michael Hogan called the hour-long film "powerful, poignant and admirably candid". Draper was involved in a 1998 scandal known as Lobbygate, in which he was recorded discussing his close links to the British government as a lobbyist. What you have to keep thinking is there were so many moments when doctors thought wed lost Derek or were about to, and hes still here. But it felt as though everything had stalled medically and if anything was going slightly back. "He can't really move," she said. '", RELATED: Kate Garraway's home is a sanctuary for Derek Draper. The GMB star, 54, was pictured with . I think the treatment could be positive," she said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Families are suffering! "And the doctors don't know because they've never seen this before. He was in intensive care for a week before being put into a coma to rest his lungs. "Theres a huge amount of hope for him to improve. "There was a lot of hugging and we got him inside. Before making the trip to Mexico, Derek had to undergo oxygen and pressure tests to check he was fit to fly. One doctor said to me that he's the worst-affected person that he's had to treat, who's lived. Its that simple.. "The problem is I have huge hope and massive positivity and will never give up on that because Derek is the core of our lives, but at the same time I have absolute uncertainty," she added. Please everyone take care of yourselves amid this crisis. As well as this, he has been left diabetic from damage to his pancreas, as well as with holes in his heart and problems with his lungs and kidneys among other things. READ: Kate Garraway reveals secret trip to Mexico with Derek Draper for specialist treatment. There have been lots of little positives - moments of recognition and reaction.. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Free UK delivery on orders over 20. Read about our approach to external linking. "Obviously within the very necessary Covid restrictions that are in place, I couldn't visit, family couldn't visit, even some of the therapeutic things we would want to do to help him move forward couldn't happen, so taking all that into account, they said, 'Right let's give this a go, let's get him home safely'. "It's an absolute miracle that he's here. Promotional price valid until April 28. 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.. A similar, highly publicized case saw Broadway actor Nick Cordero die aged 41 last year, after battling the disease and related complications for more than three months. Kate explained: "He's still got lots of challenges. A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway). 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