He has no underlying health conditions. 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. 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. Sobbing. Kate Garraway has said her husband Derek Draper is "trapped" and "fighting to get out" after his long COVID battle. ", Derek still suffers from mobility and communication issues post-Covid, but in positive news, Kate toldThe Telegraphhe is able to understand whats going on. Kate Garraway has confessed that her relationship with husband Derek Draper has changed in the wake of his long road to recovery from COVID-19. It doesn't necessarily get easier. 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. But she suffered a big emotional crash two weeks ago, as "you can't stay like that forever". "There are moment when they're up, so in those moment you feel you know he's in there. 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 has revealed that her husband Derek Draper has spoken his first word since the start of his seven-month battle with coronavirus in March. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. "It's about really trying to carry on with life when you don't know life is certain," Garraway said. 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?". 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. 17:06 GMT 24 Apr 2021. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Kate explained: "He's still got lots of challenges. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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! I feel like he is in an ocean of unconsciousness and sometimes he comes up to the surface. 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Susanna said: It has been a nightmare that has knocked all of us for six, but Kate is living through it every day. "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. The broadcaster has revealed that she accompanied Draper - who is currently bed-bound - on a trip to Mexico where he received specialist treatment. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. There is still hope.. Tuesday 23 March 2021 13:47, UK "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. Kate explained: With Derek for a lot of his time, he was in a coma, and everyday the nurses would go in, of course we couldnt, his family couldnt, and they would go in and I just thought it was miraculous because they would say, 'Good morning Derek, how are you this morning?. 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. Kate Garraway has spoken about her husband Derek Draper's 'agony' as he fights to stay conscious in hospital. Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus. Kate Garraway, a host on ITV's national. 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. 08:44 GMT 24 Apr 2021 "This is a war Derek is fighting and tens of thousands of others", she went on. Derek is an extreme case. She added that even though the news was "amazing", she was also "trying to balance the emotions of the next stage". Kate Garraway casually completely broken my heart this morning. ", READ:Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking update on husband Derek Draper's health battle, MORE: Kate Garraway reveals bittersweet reaction to parting from Derek Draper for first time in two years, Doctors told Kate in June 2021 that if they didnt see improvement within two years of Derek contracting Covid that there was"very little chance of him making any meaningful recovery. MORE:Kate Garraway's family home is a retreat for her husband Derek photos. 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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. 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. Draper was hospitalised in March 2020 and spent much of the year in an induced coma, before being allowed to return home in April last . Kate, 54, explained that while they are "a few weeks in" to having him back, the former lobbyist is a "long way" from the Derek Draper everyone knew. I have tried to do him and all those who love him justice, and his love and life are present in every line. A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway). She added: Were lucky, so many people have lost loved ones. The Telegraph's Michael Hogan called the hour-long film "powerful, poignant and admirably candid". The couple, who have two children, will feature in a documentary aired later this month on ITV. They were heart-breaking to read.. He was in intensive care for a week before being put into a coma to rest his lungs. By Holly Fleet 15:11, Sun, Sep 20, 2020 . 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's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. 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.". Billy will return to Year 6 of school next week while Darcey will have some intensive home-schooling with her mother as teacher. 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. "But good to know things are moving forward, trials are being done and other lives can be saved," she finished. The revelation from Susanna comes as Kate said she was feeling "very emotional"as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital. "There was a lot of hugging and we got him inside. Explaining why she had written the book, Kate, who is also a Smooth Radio presenter, says: Im painfully aware that Derek would have wanted to tell his own story if he could - and one day he still may. Katie Weston For Mailonline, What now for Derek Draper? He was only supposed to be in the coma for three to five days. After consulting ITV's Dr Hilary Jones, Garraway decided to phone for an ambulance. "I don't want to speak on her behalf, but we are a very tight team and this has been the foremost of our thoughts," she added to The Telegraph. Sunday 5 December 2021 20:45, UK WATCH: Emotional moment Derek Draper hugs his son. Kate Garraway gave an emotional interview to Good Morning Britain. 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. "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 that is going to affect anxiety. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. And [the doctor] said, 'Kate, you can't push me'.". Television presenter Kate Garraway gave an emotional interview to Good Morning Britain on Friday describing the final . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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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). Kate Garraway says husband Derek is "still ravaged by Covid" in Good Morning Britain appearance The presenter has spoken about feeling low. The Power Of Hope by Kate Garraway (Transworld Publishers Ltd, 20). He can't really move, his communication is minimal. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, has been in a coma for nearly 10 weeks, Kate Garraway with her husband and children. Derek is the sickest person the team of doctors in the lung hospital have treated thats lived, Garraway said. By registering to HELLO! Dozens killed after two trains collide in Greece, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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. Now theyve realised Covid can affect every cell of the body: most recently Dereks been having problems with his intestines. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. "He's got some more movement in his hands, he can show emotion. 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. Kate Garraway has revealed the reason for her husband's recent return to hospital has been "life-threatening" sepsis. Derek currently needs 24-hour care after leaving hospital following his year-long fight back to health from coronavirus. Katie Weston For Mailonline This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Kate Garraway pictured with her husband, Derek Draper, in 2008. In one phone call, he told her: I want you at the funeral.. Garraway is also publishing a book, entitled The Power Of Hope, detailing "the raw and emotional story" of her husband's illness. How is Derek?". He returned home in April last year but now needs round the clock care. Its that simple.. A number of British TV personalities shared messages of support after the program aired. 2. 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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. His liver and heart and blood vessels have been affected.. "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.". 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. Draper, the Good Morning Britain star's husband of 15 years, fell ill in. The TV presenter says COVID has affected her 54-year-old husband "from the top of his head to the tip of his toe" and he is still unable to fully communicate. Garraway was seen preparing her home for Drapers potential return from hospital, and shared footage of her husband unconscious in the hospital. Susanna also revealed that the increased anxiety caused by the pandemic prompted the show to focus on stories of hope. "But as Ive seen over the last 14 months, its actually the care of nurses that - especially when youre dealing with something like COVID where there is no cure, and not enough is yet known about how to treat the symptoms. "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 was brought round from the coma in July but it is still uncertain whether he can hear Kate speaking to him, but despite the serious state he is in, Kate is still grateful he is alive. But obviously I hadn't. 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. 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. 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. ", 'We've got to stay positive! The Good Morning Britain ( GMB). 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. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "It's going to take a lot of adjustment.". During the rollercoaster next few days, Kate truly feared her political lobbyist-turned-psychotherapist husband was going to die. Published Former political adviser Derek Draper, 53, was admitted in March last year with coronavirus symptoms, before having to be put into a coma. 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. 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. Kate adapted the house to his needs and Derek required round-the-clock care. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Coronavirus: Kate Garraway's last words to husband before Covid-19 coma. Veronica Greenaway at her home in Fermanagh with her late husband Billy and their . He said earnestly:"Kate, I will say this, you're so inspiring at a time like this. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. What's he waiting for? By Naomi Gordon 21/01/2021 Kate Garraway has. Adil added: "We're all watching you and how you're dealing with such a terrible situation and how you're dealing with it with such grace and positivity. What's he waiting for? It typically causes persistent fatigue, headaches or brain fog for some time after a person stops being infectious. '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. 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. Here's everything we know about his Covid battle. 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