‘This is for all the carers’ says KATE GARRAWAY

WORDS: DEIRDRE O’BRIEN

Coronavirus took away her normality but GMB’s Kate Garraway has dedicated herself to shining a light on those who, like her, are caring for a loved one… Since her hubby Derek Draper was struck down by Covid-19 in March 2020, Kate’s life has turned upside down. Derek, 56, was ravaged by the virus – with so much damage to his organs that he spent 13 months in hospital. Now – more than two years later, Derek still needs round-the-clock care, can speak only a few words and is prone to repeated infections. For Kate, it has been a stark introduction to the world of carers, the army of ordinary people in the UK – estimated at around six million – who are responsible for the care of a loved one who can…

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