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‘I think sickness is selfish’: Kate Garraway opens up about realities of caring for husband Derek Draper
Kate Garraway has opened up about the realities of caring for her husband, Derek Draper, in a new interview. A former lobbyist, Draper, 55, was left with long-lasting organ damage after falling seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020. After spending more than a year in hospital with Covid from March 2020 to April 2021, partly in an induced coma, he has been in and out of hospital since then for various treatments, including in October 2022 after he contracted sepsis. Now, speaking to The Sunday Times, Garraway, 53, has spoken at length about Draper’s condition, the constant care he requires today, and the toll it takes on her. Currently, Draper has no physical mobility and needs to be held upright by two people five times a day in order to bear any weight. “Being upright is incredible for the brain,” Garraway explained. “We’re meant to be upright – you don’t want your brain to adjust to being flat.” However, a lack of progress has taken a toll on them both. “The truth is he’s terribly, terribly depressed,” the Good Morning Britain presenter added. “I think sickness is selfish,” she continued. “Selfish in the sense that it does strip you of your empathy. He does get very emotional about the strain this has put on me. “But when someone’s body doesn’t work, their brain can’t make anything or anyone else a priority.” Garraway went on to speak about how, as his condition progresses, those around her have become increasingly concerned. “My friends worry that I can’t spend my life forever attached to whether Derek is having a good or bad day, for my own sanity,” she said. “So I’ve got to create a bit of headspace. But we’ve never had a period where we could say, ‘Well, at least he’s safe now.’” The interview comes after Garraway was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle in June. The presenter was recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism, and charity. Draper was able to attend the investiture ceremony in his wheelchair, wearing a blue suit and stripe tie. Garraway wore a cream dress with a bejewelled collar and a matching headpiece. When it was announced that she had been awarded the accolade, Garraway said on GMB: “I actually feel very awkward about it all really, I don’t know why, because I’m thrilled to bits and incredibly honoured. “But you just sort of think, ‘What? Me?’, and then you think it’s not real.” Read More Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper admitted to hospital after MBE ceremony Derek Draper watches as wife Kate Garraway collects MBE from Prince William Susanna Reid shares message on GMB for Kate Garraway and Derek Draper after Elton John tribute Father praised for ‘embarrassing’ dance when picking daughter up from high school What are Blue Zones and how do they impact your health? Hairspray star reveals she went into labour while attending Beyoncé concert
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Disney says it has $40 billion economic impact in Florida as it battles DeSantis in court
Disney has released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion, directly and indirectly through its supply chain and employee spending
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2023-07-02 17:57
The Best Robot Pool Cleaners and Smart Water Monitors for 2023
If you own a swimming pool, be it an in-ground pool or an above-ground pool,
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Meat drove grocery prices up in July
Grocery prices ticked up 0.3% in July, after staying flat in June, driven largely by rising beef prices.
2023-08-10 22:58
Luxembourg, EU's richest country, grapples with housing crisis
Luxembourg's residents may be classified as the wealthiest in the European Union, but the sky-high cost of buying or renting a home in the country has made...
2023-10-06 13:50
Take Up To 40% Off Select Anthropologie Furniture & Decor
According to our anonymous shopping data, Refinery29 readers run to Anthropologie for its summer dresses, office-perfect pants, and (virtual) wedding aisle. But today we dare you to jog on over to the cult-favorite retailer’s furniture and home goods section — mostly because select items are up to 40% off from now until August 21. The prices are slashed and the sale timer is counting down. Top-rated dining chairs, storage cabinets, picture frames, and more classic Anthropologie bestsellers are getting the discount treatment. So scroll on — we corralled the best Anthropologie furniture and home deals moseying around its sale section. This limited-time sale rack is truly a rare sight to see.
2023-08-18 03:24
Your Long Password Is Still Easy to Crack
We've long been told to craft long, hard-to-guess passwords for our online accounts, but lengthy
2023-10-01 01:18
Eight Sleep's Pod 3 cooling mattress cover is clearly amazing, but it was as frustrating as it was functional
I was ready to love Eight Sleep’s Pod 3. Honestly, I was sold straight away.
2023-08-26 17:49
Texas top court to hear case challenging abortion ban for medical emergencies
The Texas Supreme Court is set Tuesday to hear arguments in a case brought on behalf of 22 women who were denied abortions even though they had serious complications with their...
2023-11-28 09:50
California fast food workers to get $20 minimum wage under new deal between labor and the industry
Most fast food workers in California would get a raise next year under a new bill in the state Legislature
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