She added that even though the news was "amazing", she was also "trying to balance the emotions of the next stage". 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. Coronavirus: Kate Garraway's last words to husband before Covid-19 coma. She and her young family all "burst into tears" when he arrived home. "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. 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He was only supposed to be in the coma for three to five days. ITV presenter Garraway said on Friday that he "absolutely knew he was home" but had not yet regained his speech and will require round-the-clock care. "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. 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. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. Challenges with his food, challenges with his lungs, everything.". He was placed in an induced coma for 10 weeks but is now coronavirus free; however, the illness has dramatically impacted his vital organs. TV presenter Kate Garraway has said it is "a miracle" her husband is still alive after his "extraordinary battle" with the "evil" coronavirus. "They talk about an evil virus, and it is.". 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. 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'. The former political. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway. "It's an absolute miracle that he's here. Unless you are up close to it, you dont know what its like, she said in the film, Finding Derek. Is he going to be able to come back, or will he be alive, but no longer the person he was?. "We do need a lot of help. The TV presenter, 55, was back on Good Morning Britain after a three-week. The Good Morning Britain host, 55, gave an update on his health while attending the Tric Awards in London on Wednesday. So proud of our @kategarraway - speaking with bravery and from the heart about her husband Dereks fight against #covid19. The GMB star, 54, was pictured with . 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. By 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. Kate and Derek were accompanied by a specialist travel nurse to ensure his safety. 08:44 GMT 24 Apr 2021 Veronica Greenaway was in thrall to the anti-vax idols she let into her home until Covid killed her husband. Video Unavailable. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. But obviously I hadn't. 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Draper, the Good Morning Britain star's husband of 15 years, fell ill in. Before making the trip to Mexico, Derek had to undergo oxygen and pressure tests to check he was fit to fly. He is set to return to Monterey next . "When he saw the documentary, he had already started helping people with the impact of Covid and he saw it and saw Derek and said, 'I can help this man.'". 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 A year on, he remains in intensive care, experiencing only fleeting glimmers of consciousness, Garraway told the Sunday Times magazine. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Don't be selfish #GMB. 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. There have been lots of little positives - moments of recognition and reaction.. He was in intensive care for a week before being put into a coma to rest his lungs. 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 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. The Power Of Hope by Kate Garraway (Transworld Publishers Ltd, 20). "It's about really trying to carry on with life when you don't know life is certain," Garraway said. '", RELATED: Kate Garraway's home is a sanctuary for Derek Draper. 2. Derek is an extreme case. 17:06 GMT 24 Apr 2021. 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Derekis set to return to Mexico for 28 days next month for more treatment. They were heart-breaking to read.. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Derek currently needs 24-hour care after leaving hospital following his year-long fight back to health from coronavirus. 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