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The Power of Hope

The Moving Memoir from ITV’s Kate Garraway

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The Power of Hope

By: Kate Garraway
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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.

©2021 Kate Garraway (P)2021 Penguin Audio
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This book is very moving on so many levels.
Kate is honest & open regarding what her family have & are still face together.
She brings some humour to an otherwise very serious, heart breaking & sad story.
I personally spent 3 months in hospital a few years ago & there were a number of occasions when it was thought that I wouldn’t make it.
I know the cost to my family, standing by helplessly watching the doctors do their best not to mention the years of recovery when I left hospital. My heart goes out to you Kate & your lovely kids & believe me being able to see my wife & kids every day while I was going through my personal nightmare was all the incentive that I needed to fight back - NEVER GIVE UP!

Honesty & Belief is a powerful Combination

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I cannot impress enough how amazingly strong and brave Kate was and still his during this crisis. Having gone through similar emotions when my husband was gravely ill I was able to relate to all her feelings. Well done Kate, my husband is still here after 18yrs and I have no doubt Derek will be too, never give up hope!!

Wonderfully written & read

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never has there been better proof of, 'where there is life, there is hope!'
Kate, your strength, love and positivity is quite remarkable!
This is such a beautifully written book that gives us an insight of the family behind the headlines.

The power of hope combined with the power of love!

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This is the most emotional book I’ve ever listen too! Thank you for sharing you, your children and extended family’s personal experiences and emotions, while you battle with your husband’s recovery ❤️‍🩹 Sending love and prayers for continued improvement!

Kate Garraway an amazing lady!

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an amazing insight into the world of covid that I would never of imagined! so much admiration for Kate and her gorgeous family. a wonderful listen and made even more so by Kate reading it herself.

just amazing!

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