The Power Of Hope: The moving no.1 bestselling memoir from TV’s Kate Garraway
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Summary
Kate Garraway shares the raw and emotional story of the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on her family - and how they are finding strength in hope。
In March 2020， Kate Garraway's husband， Derek Draper， contracted Covid-19 and was placed in a medically-induced coma。 Initially， Kate was told that he would not survive。 A year later he was still in hospital。 Now at home but requiring round-the-clock care， he is thought to be the UK's longest-fighting Covid-19 patient。
In this intimate book， Kate shares her deeply personal story。 As well as recounting how the illness took hold of their lives， she writes about how she is coping with the uncertainty of their future， how she's supporting her children through this traumatic time， how she has found strength in community and how she strives to hold on to hope even at the darkest of times。 Covid-19 has affected everyone across the country in so many ways and Kate hopes that by revealing her own personal experience， it will give comfort to others。 By sharing the lessons she has learnt along the way， it will help us all begin to try to re-build our lives。
Kate's exceptional courage， positivity and warmth shine through on every page， making The Power of Hope a truly inspiring read that will resonate with all of us whose lives continue to be touched by the virus。
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'A raw， honest rollercoaster that touches the heart' *****
'Kate and her family's courageous battle over the last year is told with such candour' *****
'Written from the heart with the will never to give up hope' *****
In March 2020， Kate Garraway's husband， Derek Draper， contracted Covid-19 and was placed in a medically-induced coma。 Initially， Kate was told that he would not survive。 A year later he was still in hospital。 Now at home but requiring round-the-clock care， he is thought to be the UK's longest-fighting Covid-19 patient。
In this intimate book， Kate shares her deeply personal story。 As well as recounting how the illness took hold of their lives， she writes about how she is coping with the uncertainty of their future， how she's supporting her children through this traumatic time， how she has found strength in community and how she strives to hold on to hope even at the darkest of times。 Covid-19 has affected everyone across the country in so many ways and Kate hopes that by revealing her own personal experience， it will give comfort to others。 By sharing the lessons she has learnt along the way， it will help us all begin to try to re-build our lives。
Kate's exceptional courage， positivity and warmth shine through on every page， making The Power of Hope a truly inspiring read that will resonate with all of us whose lives continue to be touched by the virus。
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'A raw， honest rollercoaster that touches the heart' *****
'Kate and her family's courageous battle over the last year is told with such candour' *****
'Written from the heart with the will never to give up hope' *****
Reviews
Katie Hazel
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This is such a heartbreaking read。 If you want a good cry， this is the book to make you have the said cry。 Since publication， Derek （Kate’s husband） has come home， but he was the longest surviving patient of Covid。 Kate finished 2019 on Cloud 9， after the success of I’m A Celeb of that year。 In January 2020， as the first cases of Covid were breaking， Kate （like probably the rest of us） dismissed it… In this VERY emotional account of the past year， Kate talks about the highs and lows。 And how the This is such a heartbreaking read。 If you want a good cry， this is the book to make you have the said cry。 Since publication， Derek （Kate’s husband） has come home， but he was the longest surviving patient of Covid。 Kate finished 2019 on Cloud 9， after the success of I’m A Celeb of that year。 In January 2020， as the first cases of Covid were breaking， Kate （like probably the rest of us） dismissed it… In this VERY emotional account of the past year， Kate talks about the highs and lows。 And how the power of Hope and people helped her， be there for their children。 She recounts the story of Derek proposing to her， and when she found out she was expecting Darcy （their first child）。 I literally cried at one part where she mentions her great friend and fellow TV presenter Ben Shepherd。 I love Tipping Point/Ninja Warrior， purely because of Ben’s kind nature towards everyone。 And this is proven through this as well。 At the time of Derek’s admission and Kate telling him， he was having his car tyre changed， and had since confessed he feels sick every time he passes the place。 With photos on the back of the book， and in the middle - you can’t help but feel empathetic to Kate - even though 99。9% of us don’t know her and her family personally。 Even if you don’t like Kate， or don’t know her off breakfast TV - I still recommend you read this， as it helps put a deeper perspective onto how serious this pandemic has/is。 。。。more
Paula
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This book documents a depth of love and hope so powerful， the reader can't help but shed tears and smiles of hope with the author。 A private pain， a public smile， during a rapidly changing pandemic world。 Honest， raw and deeply moving， TV presenter and journalist Kate lays bare her own frailty， as she battles to claim husband Derek back from the very precipice of life。 This is a story that captures the very essence of self。Wishing the Garraway family strength for their continuing journey， beyond This book documents a depth of love and hope so powerful， the reader can't help but shed tears and smiles of hope with the author。 A private pain， a public smile， during a rapidly changing pandemic world。 Honest， raw and deeply moving， TV presenter and journalist Kate lays bare her own frailty， as she battles to claim husband Derek back from the very precipice of life。 This is a story that captures the very essence of self。Wishing the Garraway family strength for their continuing journey， beyond the Covid19 pandemic。 。。。more
MRS A A SMITH
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WONDERFUL MUST READThe book is so well written giving readers an insight into living with this blasted virus through great difficulties。 Kate managed to keep it together for family through many downs especially in the early days of Derek's illness Kate has amazing strength and the bravery is astonishingI would recommend the read to disbelievers of covid & everyone in general this is a MUST READ WELL DONE KATE & KIDS WONDERFUL MUST READThe book is so well written giving readers an insight into living with this blasted virus through great difficulties。 Kate managed to keep it together for family through many downs especially in the early days of Derek's illness Kate has amazing strength and the bravery is astonishingI would recommend the read to disbelievers of covid & everyone in general this is a MUST READ WELL DONE KATE & KIDS 。。。more
Nicola Clough
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This book is so amazing a brilliant read and hit home so much as been our life for 15 months with my brother so it was so like my story and could relate so much to what she was saying and didn’t want it to end as so good
Shari Grant
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Power of HopeThis book is amazing，and I now know what hope looks and feels like！ Well done Kate you are an inspiration to us all。 Hoping that everything keeps moving forward for you and your family。
Tracey Cain
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Having followed Kate since Derek was admitted to hospital， this tells the story of the last year - anxiety， sadness， happiness。 You can also feel the love。 🙏🏻 Hope there will be a sequel to follow Derek's recovery。 Having followed Kate since Derek was admitted to hospital， this tells the story of the last year - anxiety， sadness， happiness。 You can also feel the love。 🙏🏻 Hope there will be a sequel to follow Derek's recovery。 。。。more
Josie
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Couldn't put this book down。 Such a moving book。 Couldn't put this book down。 Such a moving book。 。。。more
Julie
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An amazing story。 Written from the heart。 Not easy to read all the pain and sadness but as Kate says often throughout the book， we are all dealing with Covid in some way。 Her experience is so extreme but there are so many others who have also had to walk similar paths。 A book of hope but also an historical account of one persons walk through this pandemic。 I wish Derek the miracle that he needs and that one day he will return fully and read this book for himself。
Sue
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HopeA beautiful book about hope in the most difficult of times。 About love， family and friends that help you to get through some of life’s situations you have no control over。
Jane lawley
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KateSuch a heart felt book of the life of someone with this horrid COVID and the suffering of the family
Keith Weller
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Brilliant book sad Well written the real life struggle of being stuck down with Covid for the whole family I think everyone should read if you have ever complained at being locked down this book will help show you that this could be you and how lucky it’s not you
Marion Green
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This is a book everyone should read - it shows the devastating reality of covid as it truly has been for Kate （and， to some extent， still is）。 May his progress continue ♥️
mandy cottingham
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Very movingFantastic and very moving read。 It's very real， are emotion。 Very inspirational。 Thank you Kate。 There's always hope keep going Very movingFantastic and very moving read。 It's very real， are emotion。 Very inspirational。 Thank you Kate。 There's always hope keep going 。。。more
Sezziem81
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Having followed Kate Garraway for a long time， I have been watching in shock， disbelief and sadness of how badly her husband Derek has been left damaged from the after effects of long Covid。 I watched the documentary recently， and was intrigued to hear further of how much her and her family have suffered。Firstly， they come across as a very loving couple/family， with Derek being the core part of this。 He sounded like a very charismatic， northerner who enjoyed his life to the full with a very witt Having followed Kate Garraway for a long time， I have been watching in shock， disbelief and sadness of how badly her husband Derek has been left damaged from the after effects of long Covid。 I watched the documentary recently， and was intrigued to hear further of how much her and her family have suffered。Firstly， they come across as a very loving couple/family， with Derek being the core part of this。 He sounded like a very charismatic， northerner who enjoyed his life to the full with a very witty mind of intrigue。The book explained how he got ill， they weren’t sure it was Covid and then he progressively deteriorated。 In a matter of a few days he was in a coma on a ventilator fighting for his life， then onto an ecmo it was touch & go if he would survive， and Kate tried her utmost to stay positive， whilst trying to be a good Mum。What is sad， is that even though he pulled through the Covid he has been left with considerable disabilities， including a minimal state of consciousness and he hasn’t pulled through （well only in small snippets）。 That in itself is worse than the Covid as it’s prolonged， and doctors aren’t sure how long it will last。 I think Kate shows， that trying to stay positive will help Derek to improve。 It must be heartbreaking for her and her family to adapt to Derek ‘being the new norm’。 I felt she has stoically dealt with this situation， and is learning a new norm。 I do not think she has come across as self pitying， why me？， but even though she must feel broken at times her love for him & her children pushes her forward。A poignant， honest account of a family faced with the biggest challenges of their lives。 。。。more
meryl gormley
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MovingKate and her family as well as lots of other families have been through so much during this awful pandemic， Kate is such a brave strong lady who's love really shines though， it's very obvious when reading this book how much Kate loves Derek and her family， I would recommend friends to read Kate's story。 MovingKate and her family as well as lots of other families have been through so much during this awful pandemic， Kate is such a brave strong lady who's love really shines though， it's very obvious when reading this book how much Kate loves Derek and her family， I would recommend friends to read Kate's story。 。。。more
mrs g。n。inman
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Wow a truly inspiration woman As many people I have followed Kate & Derek's story from when he was initially diagnosed with covid & had to be admitted to hospital。I have been in awe of Kate as to how she has managed with an ill husband， taking care of the home and children and also having to go to work。This book gives you an insight of the day to day struggles that she had to endure while putting on a smile for the cameras。 This book has opened my eyes to the nightmares she and her family have g Wow a truly inspiration woman As many people I have followed Kate & Derek's story from when he was initially diagnosed with covid & had to be admitted to hospital。I have been in awe of Kate as to how she has managed with an ill husband， taking care of the home and children and also having to go to work。This book gives you an insight of the day to day struggles that she had to endure while putting on a smile for the cameras。 This book has opened my eyes to the nightmares she and her family have gone throughI've cried buckets reading this book but I wish Kate and Derek and all the family best of luck for the future 。。。more
Jennie Pease
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"Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well， but the certainty that something makes sense， regardless of how it turns out"The quote above， from Vaclav Havel， is used on the flyleaf and encapsulates Kate's struggle to find， define and hang on to hope through the dreadful ordeal of her husband's battle with Covid。 The reader is immersed in the roller-coaster of emotions experienced by Kate and her children， but the incredibly strong bonds or love between them have helped them cop "Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well， but the certainty that something makes sense， regardless of how it turns out"The quote above， from Vaclav Havel， is used on the flyleaf and encapsulates Kate's struggle to find， define and hang on to hope through the dreadful ordeal of her husband's battle with Covid。 The reader is immersed in the roller-coaster of emotions experienced by Kate and her children， but the incredibly strong bonds or love between them have helped them cope and cling onto hope。 Their love for Derek has also helped him in his recovery。 Powerful， ultimately uplifting book。 I wanted to read this as a 'human interest' rather than a 'celebrity' book and was not disappointed。 Recommended。 。。。more
Rosie Lee
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Just finished this great read it’s powerful heartbreaking and funny in places Kate Garroway is a strong lady I was completely hooked from the first page
georgia elderkin
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Such a brilliant book。 Captures happiness and sadness throughout the covid pandemic。 I really feel for her family but they are so strong。 Well done Kate for all your hard work and determination on getting Derek home。
Sophie Cooper
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