She said the family had "constructed a version" of their dinner table, so he could re-join them. Draper, the Good Morning Britain star's husband of 15 years, fell ill in. The broadcaster said it had felt more like 10 years, but that she was "grateful that he's still here". I have tried to do him and all those who love him justice, and his love and life are present in every line. There have been lots of little positives - moments of recognition and reaction.. 1 min read. The presenter's husband was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 last March . Former political adviser Derek Draper, 53, was admitted in March last year with coronavirus symptoms, before having to be put into a coma. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. She believes Derek "will improve" after returning home following a year in hospital fighting off Covid and the damage it had wreaked on his body. But then his kidneys started failing and he was on dialysis. 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. "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 given a heartbreaking update on her husband Derek Draper's ongoing battle with Covid-19, saying 'his body has been ravaged' by the virus. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus. 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. Families are suffering! 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. Stefania Sarrubba. *Read the full interview with Kate Garraway in the March issue of Good Housekeeping, on sale today. 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. His liver and heart and blood vessels have been affected.. Susanna said: It has been a nightmare that has knocked all of us for six, but Kate is living through it every day. Kates book, The Power Of Hope, includes examples of her husbands texts from hospital, revealed in tomorrows Mail on Sunday. 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! For other inquiries, Contact Us. But it felt as though everything had stalled medically and if anything was going slightly back. "What we want is up days but a non down day is something to celebrate as well. The broadcaster Kate Garraway has had a particularly tough 12 months. Derek, 53, was placed into an induced coma to help his body fight off the virus and has since been brought round but remains in a minimally conscious state with doctors unsure whether he will ever fully recover. 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. The revelation from Susanna comes as Kate said she was feeling "very emotional"as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital. "It's an absolute miracle that he's here. She confirmed he is now free of the virus but in a critical condition. "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. Garraway has also written a book, The Power of Hope, which she hopes can help others facing crises. 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. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, has kept fans up to date with Dereks condition since he has been ill, and the many other complications he now faces. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. KATE GARRAWAY - a host on Good Morning Britain - has been praised by GMB colleague Susanna Reid for "carrying on" while her husband Derek battles COVID-19. He soon developed a splitting headache and numbness in his right hand and began struggling to breathe. 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. READ: Kate Garraway reveals secret trip to Mexico with Derek Draper for specialist treatment. "He's got some more movement in his hands, he can show emotion. In new . Theres a moment that is tough for people to watch and thats the moment he felt he cant go on.Kate says the reason she included such a difficult moment in Dereks journey is because the fights he was going through is so important and relatable.Watch the doc tonight @ITV. "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. The pair married in 2005 and have two children, who both appeared in the documentary. Kate in the latest issue of Good Housekeeping. 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She added that even though the news was "amazing", she was also "trying to balance the emotions of the next stage". "It's incredible what they've done with a disease that nobody knows how to cure," added Garraway. The presenters husband spent more than a year in hospital after falling ill with the coronavirus. At one stage the medics described him as being "off the scale with infection", she said. 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. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. Television presenter Kate Garraway gave an emotional interview to Good Morning Britain on Friday describing the final . 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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. She went on to say how she was previously ignorant about the work nurses do and their wide spectrum of talents. Last week, Kate told viewers on Good Morning Britain: It has been wonderful having Derek at home. Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby when he bought sexy lingerie, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, Woman found murdered is missing mum who had not been seen since before Xmas, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. She explained that his situation still changes day by day: If they say this has improved today you dont feel the euphoria youd like because you have this feeling the next day something else will have gone wrong. 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. All Rights Reserved. KATE Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek "still can't move" after his life was "devastated" by Covid-19. 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. During the same period, he wrote a book about Tony Blairs premiership. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. He absolutely knew he was home, he is responding all the time - what he's not able to do is to talk". 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