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. What will happen if children catch coronavirus? READ MORE:Alex Jones admits she is on verge of tears over Steph McGovern. "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. 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. 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. 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. Billy will return to Year 6 of school next week while Darcey will have some intensive home-schooling with her mother as teacher. Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus. Video Unavailable. 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. 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. "It's incredible what they've done with a disease that nobody knows how to cure," added Garraway. He has no underlying health conditions. She told Andrew of her husband's condition: "He is devastated by Covid. The presenter's husband spent more than a year in hospital after falling. You can unsubscribe at any time. ", 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. The Telegraph's Michael Hogan called the hour-long film "powerful, poignant and admirably candid". He has holes in his lungs following bacterial pneumonia and several infections. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. Discovery Company. She added: Were lucky, so many people have lost loved ones. He was only supposed to be in the coma for three to five days. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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?". Susanna said: It has been a nightmare that has knocked all of us for six, but Kate is living through it every day. 17:06 GMT 24 Apr 2021. 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. ", 'We've got to stay positive! 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". When the doctors first withdrew the drugs that were inducing his coma in June, Draper did not regain consciousness. The . Kate Garraway has revealed to Good Housekeeping she was told Derek had the worst Covid infection' of any living patient, Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. "As we pulled up, I could see two little faces, Darcey and Billy [their children] looking out the window, and I could literally see them go, 'He's here,'" she told her Good Morning Britain colleagues. He can't really move, his communication is minimal. 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. Kate added: "I'm hoping to see him this week. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The TV presenter's chart news comes after the broadcaster revealed she feels likeshes starting a "whole new chapter" with her husband. Read about our approach to external linking. Families are suffering! TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, has been in a coma for nearly 10 weeks, Kate Garraway with her husband and children. 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. The broadcaster and journalist noted how "there have been improvements" in the former Labour Party political advisor's condition since the documentary was filmed. Published: Invalid Date, KATE Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek "still can't move" after his life was "devastated" by Covid-19. 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. Chatting to hosts Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston, she told listeners: I often think we all go 'that doctor who saved my life', 'thank you to that incredible surgeon'. Derek caughtCovid in March 2020 and was admitted to hospital with extreme breathing difficulties. And [the doctor] said, 'Kate, you can't push me'.". Watch: Kate Garraway dedicates award to her husband Derek Draper. Kate in the latest issue of Good Housekeeping. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Something went wrong, please try again later. Tuesday 23 March 2021 13:47, UK 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. The former political. "Were clear now that he does understand everything that I tell him. She and her young family all "burst into tears" when he arrived home. 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. Kate said shes reluctant to share too much about what the treatment is, saying onGMB,I want to be slightly careful about saying too much, because Im aware everybody will go, 'What is the trial? TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. Former political adviser Derek Draper, 53, was admitted in March last year with coronavirus symptoms, before having to be put into a coma. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway. 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. His liver and heart and blood vessels have been affected.. 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. In one phone call, he told her: I want you at the funeral.. The Good Morning Britain host, 55, gave an update on his health while attending the Tric Awards in London on Wednesday. DeSantis won't say he's running. pic.twitter.com/SbyVYqVj02. 2023 Cable News Network. A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway). 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. 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 Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She writes: His messages became more and more desperate. It was a stable day yesterday and I'm learning Adil that stable is sometimes good. "I will ease off, I'm just very aware at the moment and it's a whole new team. It's been a devastating. His recovery from his "unique" condition will involve working with physiotherapists and speech therapists. Read about our approach to external linking. At one stage the medics described him as being "off the scale with infection", she said. 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. 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. A Warner Bros. Derek's battle with the deadly virus began back in March when he left struggling to breathe. "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.". Kate is cautiousabout how much she speaks about Derek's treatment. She told the ITV programme she was putting on a brave face for the sake of their two young children, Darcey and Billy, and still enjoyed "moments of joy" and silliness with them, as her husband would have wanted. "He said, 'you've saved my life, and I don't just mean now, I mean everything. "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 former political lobbyist is suffering from the life-changing impacts of his near-death 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. Draper, the Good Morning Britain star's husband of 15 years, fell ill in. 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. The broadcast shone a light on the most severe cases of Covid-19, and the subsequent complications it can cause even in younger people. Read about our approach to external linking. "He's using more words, and there are more things that he can do now," she explained. "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. Sunday 5 December 2021 20:45, UK Kate's interview in Good Housekeeping comes after she returned to Instagram last week to give her many followers an update on Derek. So proud of our @kategarraway - speaking with bravery and from the heart about her husband Dereks fight against #covid19. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. He was placed in an induced coma for 10 weeks but is now coronavirus free; however, the illness has dramatically impacted his vital organs. KATE Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek "still can't move" after his life was "devastated" by Covid-19. Good Morning Britain presenter recounts year since her husband Derek Draper was first hospitalised. Kate and Derek were accompanied by a specialist travel nurse to ensure his safety. However, after a gruelling health battle, he is still under the care of doctors. 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. ", Kate heartbreakingly concluded: "He is a long way from the Derek Draper you knew, but he is home and alive.". The pair married in 2005 and have two children, who both appeared in the documentary. He returned home in April last year but now needs round the clock care. The TV presenter, 55, was back on Good Morning Britain after a three-week. KATE Garraway today revealed her husband Derek Draper is facing a very lengthy wait for Long Covid care. "There was a lot of hugging and we got him inside. Last week, Kate told viewers on Good Morning Britain: It has been wonderful having Derek at home. At first it was all about Dereks lungs, Kate explained. 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. 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. "And the doctors don't know because they've never seen this before. 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. So he's probably got a little bit used to the people in hospital and so it's a new team now that are working with him and helping him to come through. 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. Kate Garraway has revealed the reason for her husband's recent return to hospital has been "life-threatening" sepsis. Good Morning Britain . 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. Garraway was seen preparing her home for Drapers potential return from hospital, and shared footage of her husband unconscious in the hospital. 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