"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. 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. Published 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. 2023 BBC. 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? 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. "He's using more words, and there are more things that he can do now," she explained. Kate Garraway has said her husband Derek Draper is "trapped" and "fighting to get out" after his long COVID battle. READ: Kate Garraway reveals secret trip to Mexico with Derek Draper for specialist treatment. The absorption of food and vomiting are problems and theyre trying to work out whether thats because his cells dont produce the enzymes to digest. 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. 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. Kate added: "I'm hoping to see him this week. 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 Telegraph's Michael Hogan called the hour-long film "powerful, poignant and admirably candid". "And the doctors don't know because they've never seen this before. Ahead of her second ITV documentary on Dereks Covid battle,Caring For Derek, Kate revealed that she accompanied her husband on an 11,000-mile trip to Mexico for cutting-edge medical treatment that they hope will make a difference to his recovery. During the rollercoaster next few days, Kate truly feared her political lobbyist-turned-psychotherapist husband was going to die. "It's about really trying to carry on with life when you don't know life is certain," Garraway said. More info. How is Derek?". In February 2022, Kate shared that she and Derek hadvisited a specialist clinic in Mexico after an eminent doctor reached out after seeing theFinding Derekdocumentary. 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. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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 is cautiousabout how much she speaks about Derek's treatment. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. The former political lobbyist is suffering from the life-changing impacts of his near-death The Good Morning. She confirmed he is now free of the virus but in a critical condition. Like this story? Please everyone take care of yourselves amid this crisis. When asked how her husband is mentally in February 2022, Kate told Ben Shephard and Dr. Hilary Jones: "Idon't know about mental wellbeing if I'm absolutely honest because he is still so affected in terms of communication and mobility that I wouldn't feel qualified to say whether it had had an impact in terms of depression and anxiety. "And I know that's what a lot of people are going through.". 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. Read about our approach to external linking. The Good Morning Britain ( GMB). 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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Tuesday 23 March 2021 13:47, UK The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. What a brave woman How can anyone not abide by social distancing when this is happening all over the world. 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. Good Morning Britain presenter recounts year since her husband Derek Draper was first hospitalised. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Kate Garraway, 53, became a source of inspiration for her colleagues, Kate said she was feeling "very emotional"as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital, Alex Jones admits she is on verge of tears over Steph McGovern, The TV host recently talked to her GMB co-host Adil Ray on the importance of blood plasma transfusions, Katepreviously statedthat she wanted to give Derek her blood in an attempt to help him recover, Beverley Callard: Corrie star 'vows to win I'm A Celeb' amid surgery, Susanna Reid:GMBhost sharescoronavirusnightmare, Fiona Bruce on reaction to reports 'Hang on a minute! "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. "He can't really move," she said. A year on, he remains in intensive care, experiencing only fleeting glimmers of consciousness, Garraway told the Sunday Times magazine. 2023 Cable News Network. 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 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. Billy will return to Year 6 of school next week while Darcey will have some intensive home-schooling with her mother as teacher. Susanna also revealed that the increased anxiety caused by the pandemic prompted the show to focus on stories of hope. 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. Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. She told Andrew of her husband's condition: "He is devastated by Covid. Television presenter Kate Garraway gave an emotional interview to Good Morning Britain on Friday describing the final . Read more: Kate Garraway reveals FaceTime call with Derek after NTA win. 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. As he was lifted into an ambulance, Kate said he told her: This is not the last time you will see me. Don't be selfish #GMB. The couple, who have two children, will feature in a documentary aired later this month on ITV. He was a lot of memory but accessing it is limited. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. In one scene, Garraway tells her 11-year-old son: You know that we are hoping that dad will get better and better, but when he comes home he will probably need to be in a wheelchair., Garraway has co-hosted Good Morning Britain since it debuted in 2014, and has also appeared on British competition shows Strictly Come Dancing and Im A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here.. "I don't know about mental wellbeing if I'm absolutely honest because he is still so affected in terms of communication and mobility that I wouldn't feel qualified to say whether it had had an impact in terms of depression and anxiety, Garraway replied. Published: Invalid Date, KATE Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek "still can't move" after his life was "devastated" by Covid-19. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. 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. 1 min read. "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.". 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. Kate Garraway has opened up about her experiences since her husband Derek Draper was hospitalised with COVID-19 in March 2020 - and shared something we didn't expect. Due to the pandemic, Kate and their children were not allowed to visit Derek, and she admitted it was a shock seeing him when she was finally able to call him via FaceTime with the nurses as he had lost eight stone and looked so ill and had tubes coming out of him. Derek caughtCovid in March 2020 and was admitted to hospital with extreme breathing difficulties. Doctors do not know why the virus has had such a destructive effect on Drapers health and have said it is unlikely he will make a full recovery, Garraway said. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. She and her young family all "burst into tears" when he arrived home. Draper, the Good Morning Britain star's husband of 15 years, fell ill in. When he started feeling unwell at the end of March, Derek had initially thought it was a side effect of the new painkillers he was taking for a long-term shoulder injury and sinusitis as he didnt have a cough or temperature. So there are moments when you know hes in there, and he has a lot of memory.". 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. "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.". 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It is still uncertain what the long-term impact of COVID-19 will have on Derek, but Kate has said that the former Labour advisor still faces many "challenges". Kate said she had called GMBs Dr Hilary Jones who did breathing tests with Derek over the phone and advised her to call 999. 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. VideoRescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. WATCH: Emotional moment Derek Draper hugs his son. Garraway is also publishing a book, entitled The Power Of Hope, detailing "the raw and emotional story" of her husband's illness. "It's incredible what they've done with a disease that nobody knows how to cure," added Garraway. Katie Weston For Mailonline Being married to you and the children'. The TV presenter's chart news comes after the broadcaster revealed she feels likeshes starting a "whole new chapter" with her husband. Stefania Sarrubba. He soon developed a splitting headache and numbness in his right hand and began struggling to breathe. The TV presenter, 55, was back on Good Morning Britain after a three-week. '@kategarraway emotionally shares the news that her husband Derek is now at home . "He said, 'you've saved my life, and I don't just mean now, I mean everything. She wrote: "Hello everyone - I've not been on here for a while as I've been taking time to gather myself and focus like everyone else on getting through this latest lockdown. Kate Garraway has spoken about her husband Derek Draper's 'agony' as he fights to stay conscious in hospital. 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. Watch: Kate Garraway dedicates award win to husband Derek Draper. By Naomi Gordon 21/01/2021 Kate Garraway has. But then his kidneys started failing and he was on dialysis. I think the treatment could be positive," she said. She writes: His messages became more and more desperate. 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. What will happen if children catch coronavirus? 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. 08:44 GMT 24 Apr 2021 To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. On an emotional level, I hope readers will also draw something from how we, his family, have struggled to cope.. It's been a devastating. After consulting ITV's Dr Hilary Jones, Garraway decided to phone for an ambulance. Kate Garraway, a host on ITVs national breakfast show Good Morning Britain, said she fears the reality of giving up her job to care full-time for her husband, Derek Draper. Kate Garraway on leaving GMB "I'm not going anywhere." by Digital Spy GB. It isnt. But she admits he would never have said that if at least a small part of him hadnt been wondering if it was.. Sunday 5 December 2021 20:45, UK Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. 17:06 GMT 24 Apr 2021. Last month ITV broadcast Finding Derek, a documentary exploring Draper's illness and its effect on their two children - daughter Darcey, 15, and 11-year-old son Billy. She revealed: One of the last texts I have from him says, The doctor says the lung X-ray is looking positive, Im definitely not going to die, however within hours his condition worsened and he was put into a coma. Kate Garraway casually completely broken my heart this morning. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. KATE Garraway today revealed her husband Derek Draper is facing a very lengthy wait for Long Covid care. The presenter's husband was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 last March . TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed the heart-breaking text messages that her husband sent her before he was put into an induced coma during his year-long battle against Covid. He was in intensive care for a week before being put into a coma to rest his lungs. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. KATE Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek "still can't move" after his life was "devastated" by Covid-19.