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22.02.2022 / 11:25
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‘Huge amount of hope’ Kate Garraway flies husband Derek to Mexico for specialist treatment
Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has admitted that she is “desperate to be able to give a happy ending” for her husband Derek Draper, after his struggles with Covid-19 have left him needing round-the-clock care.The ITV star recently accompanied Derek on an 11,000-mile trip to Mexico, so that he could undergo cutting-edge medical treatment at a specialist clinic.Kate, 54, has kept the public up-to-date with Derek’s condition ever since he was struck down with coronavirus in March 2020, where he became so ill that doctors were forced to put him into an induced coma.Derek, also 54, did not return home for over a year and the debilitating nature of his continued illness has left him feeling suicidal at times.Kate won a National Television Award last year for Finding Derek, which documented her family’s struggles during her husband’s 13 months in hospital.Now, an eminent doctor in the States had reached out to the journalist after seeing her documentary, suggesting that he take the flight across the Atlantic.Derek had to undergo oxygen and pressure tests to check he was able to cope with the 16-hour transatlantic flight but has successfully managed to make the journey.The former lobbyist has received specialist treatment at a clinic in Monterrey and is set to return for 28 days next month, while healthcare professionals continue to monitor his brain, liver and lung function.Speaking about their trip across the pond, Kate told the Sun that her husband was “desperate to get better”.“It took weeks and weeks of planning, and when I told Derek about this place he was excited,” she said.
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