Derek is an extreme case. Kate adapted the house to his needs and Derek required round-the-clock care. 2023 BBC. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Now theyve realised Covid can affect every cell of the body: most recently Dereks been having problems with his intestines. Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus. Garraway is also publishing a book, entitled The Power Of Hope, detailing "the raw and emotional story" of her husband's illness. "It's affected him from the top of his head to the tip of his toes.". Derekis set to return to Mexico for 28 days next month for more treatment. A Warner Bros. Something went wrong, please try again later. "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.". He absolutely knew he was home, he is responding all the time - what he's not able to do is to talk". Kate Garraway says husband Derek is "still ravaged by Covid" in Good Morning Britain appearance The presenter has spoken about feeling low. It typically causes persistent fatigue, headaches or brain fog for some time after a person stops being infectious. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway. A number of British TV personalities shared messages of support after the program aired. It was a stable day yesterday and I'm learning Adil that stable is sometimes good. However, after a gruelling health battle, he is still under the care of doctors. I think the treatment could be positive," she said. The 53-year-old Good Morning Britain presenter describes how the toughest experience of her life began in March last year when Derek, then 52, was taken to hospital with very low oxygen levels. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. Watch: Kate Garraway dedicates award to her husband Derek Draper. Kate Garraway has shared that her husband Derek Draper is still terribly affected by his long battle with COVID. 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. 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. He has no underlying health conditions. 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. "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.". By Naomi Gordon 21/01/2021 Kate Garraway has. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. , updated Read about our approach to external linking. By 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. "It's going to take a lot of adjustment.". Derek's battle with the deadly virus began back in March when he left struggling to breathe. Appearing on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, the. After her husband, Derek, contracted Covid in March 2020, he became seriously ill: he was hospitalised and then put in a. Appearing on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, the 54-year-old TV presenter discussed the "appalling time" her family had suffered during the coronavirus pandemic. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Kate discussed her husband Derek's condition on The Andrew Marr Show, Kate told Andrew of her husband's condition, Derek is still unable to move and is "a long way" from full recovery, Derek was in hospital for over a year battling the after effects of Covid-19, Kate said she is glad her husband is "home and alive", Kate previously thanked nurses who looked after her husband, Derek currently needs round-the-clock care, Kate Garraway thanks nurses for their incredible care of husband Derek, Kate reflected on "many, very dark hours", thanked the team around Derek for their "incredible care", Kate has seen The Power of Hope soar to the top of the best seller list, shes starting a "whole new chapter" with her husband, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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. 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. "And they sort of ran out and ran forward, opened the door, and he immediately burst into tears. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Doctors are still attempting to learn more about long Covid, which refers to any bout of the disease that leaves a patient with lingering symptoms for months. "It's incredible what they've done with a disease that nobody knows how to cure," added Garraway. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The GMB star, 54, was pictured with . 17:06 GMT 24 Apr 2021. When the doctors first withdrew the drugs that were inducing his coma in June, Draper did not regain consciousness. 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.. What's he waiting for? Derek currently needs 24-hour care after leaving hospital following his year-long fight back to health from coronavirus. The broadcast shone a light on the most severe cases of Covid-19, and the subsequent complications it can cause even in younger people. 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. The broadcaster and journalist noted how "there have been improvements" in the former Labour Party political advisor's condition since the documentary was filmed. He was in intensive care for a week before being put into a coma to rest his lungs. 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. Kate Garraway casually completely broken my heart this morning. The pair married in 2005 and have two children, who both appeared in the documentary. 1 min read. He has holes in his lungs following bacterial pneumonia and several infections. However, she noted how doctors and nurses - who she described as being "extraordinary "- were now starting to see "completely unforeseen circumstances" and consequences connected to the virus. Susanna Reid, a colleague and friend of Kate's, said that she has nothing but admiration for themum-of-two, who she says has been putting on a brave face and carrying on amid personal anguish. Kate Garraway has spoken about her husband Derek Draper's 'agony' as he fights to stay conscious in hospital. Discussing the NHS on International Nurses Day, she thanked the team around Derek for their "incredible care" that hauled Derek back from the frightening place he was in. 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. The Power Of Hope by Kate Garraway (Transworld Publishers Ltd, 20). He was only supposed to be in the coma for three to five days. 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. She and her young family all "burst into tears" when he arrived home. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", 'We've got to stay positive! *Read the full interview with Kate Garraway in the March issue of Good Housekeeping, on sale today. Before making the trip to Mexico, Derek had to undergo oxygen and pressure tests to check he was fit to fly. How is Derek?". The broadcaster has revealed that she accompanied Draper - who is currently bed-bound - on a trip to Mexico where he received specialist treatment. One doctor said to me that he's the worst-affected person that he's had to treat, who's lived. I have tried to do him and all those who love him justice, and his love and life are present in every line. You can unsubscribe at any time. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. "But it's been a lot discussions, even before Christmas, about what is the best way to go because it's kind of balancing it's a very unique situation, Derek's situation. KATE Garraway today revealed her husband Derek Draper is facing a very lengthy wait for Long Covid care. 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. But she suffered a big emotional crash two weeks ago, as "you can't stay like that forever". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Good Morning Britain host, 55, gave an update on his health while attending the Tric Awards in London on Wednesday. By Holly Fleet 15:11, Sun, Sep 20, 2020 . All Rights Reserved. "This is a war Derek is fighting and tens of thousands of others", she went on. To order a copy for 16 go to www.mailshop.co.uk/books or call 020 3308 9193. The presenter's husband spent more than a year in hospital after falling. 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. Don't be selfish #GMB. Katie Weston For Mailonline Families are suffering! Updating viewers on Good Morning Britain, Garraway said: Obviously he is still terribly affected by COVID, and undoubtedly it has had an effect on certainly brain connections to his body., Read more: Kate Garraway 'still hoping for a miracle' for Derek Draper, Her co-host Ben Shephard asked: "So not just physical wellbeing, but mental wellbeing as well?". Here's everything we know about his Covid battle. He is set to return to Monterey next . Did you encounter any technical issues? "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. Susanna said: It has been a nightmare that has knocked all of us for six, but Kate is living through it every day. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. Garraway revealed before he went under, her husband said: "'You've saved my life'. 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. 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. The couple, who have two children, will feature in a documentary aired later this month on ITV. 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. Unless you are up close to it, you dont know what its like, she said in the film, Finding Derek. Is he going to be able to come back, or will he be alive, but no longer the person he was?. Piers Morgan, Garraways former co-host on Good Morning Britain, described it as heartbreaking, while fellow TV host Lorraine Kelly praised Garraways courage, humanity and strength., This Covid long-hauler is afraid to take a shower a year after her infection because of the amount of hair she has lost. 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. A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway). If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Coronavirus: Kate Garraway's last words to husband before Covid-19 coma. "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.". "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. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. Sunday 5 December 2021 20:45, UK 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Challenges with his food, challenges with his lungs, everything.". 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