Kate Garraway is writing a book about husband Derek Draper's harrowing Covid battle
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Kate Garraway is writing a heartfelt new book about husband Derek Draper's gruelling Covid battle.
Kate Garraway is writing a book about husband Derek Draper's harrowing Covid battle.
The Good Morning Britain host is penning a book called Power of Hope in which she will share her family's anguish over the last 10 months. It comes after Kate reflected on the missed moments of 2020 (opens in new tab).
The psychotherapist and author, Derek, has been in hospital since March and is still seriously ill after he contracted coronavirus (opens in new tab).
Speaking about the book, which will be published by Transworld, Kate said, "This virus has impacted every single one of us. By telling the story of Derek’s illness and how it has altered our lives, I hope to be able to reach out to others who are suffering."
Kate, who attended the Galaxy British Book awards with Derek back in 2009, is expected to detail the devastating impact Covid continues to have on him and their two kids Billy, 11, and Darcey, 14.
She continued, "If writing about my experience of facing fear, coping day to day with an uncertain future, and finding streng th for the sake of my kids can in some way help another who is feeling lost or in despair, it will mean a lot.'
Kate has been regularly providing updates for fans on Derek's condition and at the start of 2021 she revealed her kids visited him for the first time since last March and opened up on the heartbreaking way Derek had 'changed' (opens in new tab).
He has since lost eight stone during his hospital admission.
Kate has been supported by GMB colleagues including Ben Shephard (opens in new tab) and Dr Hilary.
She previously told ITV viewers, “Annie [Ben’s wife] did come round with a food parcel the other day and it was really delicious. Darcey is like, ‘when is Annie coming again?'”
And Kate is blown away by the way he has stepped up his support to her and her family. She couldn’t hold back her emotions as she told viewers, “It’s been phenomenal. For 20 years, Ben has had to do so much for me. In the run up to the jungle, he lived every moment of that with me.”
Selina is a Senior Entertainment Writer with more than 14 years of experience in newspapers and magazines. She currently looks after all things Entertainment for Goodto.com, Woman&Home, and My Imperfect Life. Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. When she's not interviewing celebrities you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories.
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