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The Power of Hope
- The Moving Memoir from ITV’s Kate Garraway
- Narrated by: Kate Garraway
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
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I stood at the start of the new year feeling renewed, thinking that having got through the challenges of I'm a Celebrity. I had survived the toughest experience of my life, faced my worst fears and thrived. Surely 2020 would be a breeze. How wrong I was. It hadn't been anything close to the toughest experience of my life. My biggest challenge was just around the corner, and it was, for the most part, going to take place in my own home.
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. Still in hospital and in a critical condition, 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 rebuild our lives.
Kate's exceptional courage, positivity and warmth shine through on every page, making The Power of Hope a truly inspiring story that will resonate with all of us whose lives continue to be touched by the virus.
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- 16-05-21
Heartbreaking
Kate, Listening is like being in a conversation; emotional and inspiring and a treat to share and the outcome is miraculously that there is still hope. Something inside you and your family is so strong, you are all so brave and you are so coherent in your telling of your story. A privilege to share and we are all ‘hoping’ for the future to be brighter. Go Rob Rinder, who wouldn’t want him to call in a crisis! The royal family, David Beckham, Elton John, just wow! You are loved so much!
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- Shirley caldwell
- 28-09-21
inspiring and humbling
what an amazing book and Kate reads it well too. amazing lady and family. Derek sounds a wonderful man. I pray he gets better xx
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- Andrea J.
- 17-02-22
Inspirational
Kate Garraway is remarkable and courageous. As an ICU nurse it was really thought provoking hearing what it is like from a relative’s perspective. I really hope that she gets the miracle she deserves
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- Anonymous User
- 12-09-21
Amazing!
Sad, hopeful and heartbreaking in equal measure.
The whole family’s strength is absolutely amazing!
Come on Derek, I hope you get to tell your story one day.
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- Denisewillett
- 01-07-23
Truly amazing
Kate your a amazing lady well done great listen and read beautifully. You are such a beautiful caring woman.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-24
the depth of the honesty, and relation to other in the situation
amazing, honest account of a time that was very difficult for people, where nobody had factual evidence and in a time we were all learning how adjust our lives and keep our families safe.
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- MRS JULIE KELLY
- 24-05-21
Inspiring
Such a inspirational woman, I laughed with you at bits, cried with you at others and felt the love between you all. I wish you all the luck for the future
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- Mrs F Lawrenson
- 20-05-21
Wonderful
Loved every second. Kate Darcy and Billy are truly amazing. Really hope Derick’s recovery continues to improve.
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- Emma O Brien
- 13-10-21
Fantastic!
Absolutely loved ready this book. kate gives a clear, detailed and intimate insight into the ups and downs of hers, Derek's and her children's life during what could only have been an absolute nightmare. Sharing her worries and concerns for her family and for Derek whilst being real, being able to see some of the funny things in life, whilst keeping everything together for her children and for Derek. Well done Kate!! Such a great read, highly recommend.
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- Marie D.
- 22-11-21
Make sure you have tissues to hand....
I both looked forward to, and dreaded, listening to this book. I liked forward to it because I knew it would be enthralling and honest. I dreaded it because I also knew it would wring me out. And it did! This is a heartbreakingly honest account of the devastation that Covid can wreak on people's lives. Kate doesn't pull any punches and many parts had me in tears, but I was also in awe of her bravery, her determination and her deep love for her husband. Derek's life has been decimated by this virus, and he probably will never be the man he once was, or even anything close to it, but Kate's determination to do everything she can to help bring him back to some normality is inspiring!
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