His liver and heart and blood vessels have been affected.. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. KATE Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek "still can't move" after his life was "devastated" by Covid-19. The TV presenter, 55, was back on Good Morning Britain after a three-week. "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. "Its very much two steps forward, three steps back, but if I think back to where we were in March 2020, when Dereks lungs were solid with infection and his infection rates were the highest doctors had seen in anyone who has lived, were undoubtedly in a more positive place.. . Kate Garraway has revealed the reason for her husband's recent return to hospital has been "life-threatening" sepsis. 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. 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. The Telegraph's Michael Hogan called the hour-long film "powerful, poignant and admirably candid". 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? Kate Garraway has shared that her husband Derek Draper is still terribly affected by his long battle with COVID. The TV star chronicled her husbands fight with the illness in the documentary Finding Derek, which won a National Television Award last year. Former political adviser Derek Draper, 53, was admitted in March last year with coronavirus symptoms, before having to be put into a coma. Television presenter Kate Garraway gave an emotional interview to Good Morning Britain on Friday describing the final . 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It was a stable day yesterday and I'm learning Adil that stable is sometimes good. 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. "It's about really trying to carry on with life when you don't know life is certain," Garraway said. "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. The TV presenter's chart news comes after the broadcaster revealed she feels likeshes starting a "whole new chapter" with her husband. And if you think about having to exude love out of yourself to someone who is unconscious, not responsive, not able to say thank you, not able to acknowledge it, they did it continuously, relentlessly and that must have been what was a big part of trying to haul Derek from this frightening place he was in.. 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. In new . DeSantis won't say he's running. When the doctors first withdrew the drugs that were inducing his coma in June, Draper did not regain consciousness. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 1 min read. Good Morning Britain 's Kate Garraway has offered an update on her husband Derek Draper's ongoing COVID-19 battle. Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus. TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband Derek has been in hospital for a year after being admitted with COVID symptoms in March 2020. "It's an absolute miracle that he's here. 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Billy will return to Year 6 of school next week while Darcey will have some intensive home-schooling with her mother as teacher. 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. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. A number of British TV personalities shared messages of support after the program aired. Garraway praised for 'heartbreaking' documentary, Garraway's 'fear' over ill husband's care needs, Garraway on husband's battle with 'evil virus', Dozens killed after two trains collide in Greece, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. Kate explained: "He's still got lots of challenges. 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. Families are suffering! 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 broadcaster Kate Garraway has had a particularly tough 12 months. 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 heartbreakingly concluded: "He is a long way from the Derek Draper you knew, but he is home and alive.". Kate Garraway expresses her gratitude in emotional post amid husband's COVID battle The Good Morning Britain presenter has documented her family's journey May 17, 2021 - 08:07 BST 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. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 08:44 GMT 24 Apr 2021 Dozens killed after two trains collide in Greece, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. 6 of our favourite bags from the luxe new accessories label to know, The $5.99 secret behind Gwyneth Paltrows glowing skin, Wedding lists 2023: what every couple will be wishing for. TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, has been in a coma for nearly 10 weeks, Kate Garraway with her husband and children. 2023 Cable News Network. Speaking about the visit to the specialist clinic, Kate said: "It's all come about because of the first documentary. 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. To order a copy for 16 go to www.mailshop.co.uk/books or call 020 3308 9193. "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. 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. A year on, he remains in intensive care, experiencing only fleeting glimmers of consciousness, Garraway told the Sunday Times magazine. 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.". She and her young family all "burst into tears" when he arrived home. "It does feel a little bit like the hospital has come home with me at the moment," Garraway said, referring to the new team of healthcare professionals now in her house. 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. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. 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. 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. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Derek Draper has been bedridden since contractingcoronavirus in March 2020. Stefania Sarrubba. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Back at the end of March, she said herself and Draper thought he might be suffering with sinusitis, not coronavirus, because he had no persistent cough or temperature - two of the main official symptoms of the disease. The GMB star, 54, was pictured with . Draper was involved in a 1998 scandal known as Lobbygate, in which he was recorded discussing his close links to the British government as a lobbyist. 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 former political lobbyist is suffering from the life-changing impacts of his near-death There is still hope.. Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. "And the doctors don't know because they've never seen this before. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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