'Every time Derek is rushed to hospital I think he's going to be taken from us,' says Kate Garraway
18.09.2023 - 19:17
/ ok.co.uk
Kate Garraway has opened up on her life with husband Derek Draper and their family with two children, Darcey and William, as she admitted that even now she worries every time their dad is rushed into hospital he'll be "taken" from them. The Good Morning Britain presenter and long-standing journalist, who became teary during a conversation with the Health Secretary earlier this month, shared all on how the family has adjusted since Derek came home after suffering from a severe bout of COVID-19 in 2020. Derek was one of the first celebrities to be diagnosed with the virus at the time, and he unfortunately developed severe complications as a result of contracting the disease before a vaccine was available.
Two years on, the family still struggle with Derek's health issues, but do their best to share love and joy with their beloved husband and father. Speaking on Heart Breakfast with hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden about her new book Strength of Love, Kate, 56, said adrenaline has played a huge part in their journey, but it has also led to constant anxiety over Derek's condition. "How are the kids feeling, that adjustment must be tricky especially at their age?" Jamie asked.
"Well, yeah I think it’s been quite interesting," Kate considered. "I think some of what I’ve been writing about in the book (The Strength of Love), is the fact that you have adrenaline, don’t you, when something dramatic happens. "I talk about what I think is adrenaline, it’s a bit of a frenemy.
One level it’s fantastic, it gets you through the crisis, and then as time goes on, it’s not great for your own health. "Derek himself has been living on a version of adrenaline as well. And the kids have too in their own way, so I think the last year
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