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Kate Garraway fans in floods of tears as Caring For Derek shows ‘inspirational’ way she looks after poorly husband
KATE Garraway: Caring For Derek viewers were in floods of tears as the heartbreaking documentary aired on ITV.
Many were left sobbing from the start of the "inspirational" film that let cameras into the lives of a family striving to carry on.
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Good Morning Britain star Kate's husband Derek was ravaged by Covid, which he saw off but has left him in need of constant care.
He emerged from a coma and may never be able to walk again - but was last night shown celebrating his birthday with children Darcey, 15, and William, 12 in a moving new ITV documentary.
Derek is heard reading one card in barely a whisper: "To the greatest father in the world. Happy birthday, love you so much. I'm so proud of you."
And as he broke down and sobbed so did many ITV viewers watching at home.
One fan tweeted: "Only ten minutes in and I’m in pieces. Your children are beautiful and your eloquent care is inspiring. Derek is truly extraordinary x."
Another told Kate: "You and your family are amazing , an emotional watch kate ❤ Derek is a miracle ❤."
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A third wrote: "Just so touched once again by how selfless and supportive @kategarraway is. And her wonderful children. The kindness of them all is just humanity at its best."
Viewers saw Kate, 54, and her children speaking honestly about her lives with Derek.
Darcey explained: "The relationship is still the same but dad is still not able to show it as much. He still does but in little ways. You can see the love."
It also revealed moments of hope, with Derek flown to Mexico to take part in medical trials that could boost his chances of recovery.
Kate was seen with tears in her eyes as she was told he still has thoughts but struggles to get them out.
The presenter is shown asking one doctor, after looking at her poorly husband's brain scan: "Do we know if he still has the thoughts inside his head and it's just they can't come out?
"Or do we know if those thoughts are lost?"
The doctor replied: "No the connection between the thinking of 'what do I want to say?' with 'I say it' is slow, is disconnected. But the thoughts are not lost."
Kate, replied, with tears in her eyes: "The thoughts are not lost. OK. That is amazing to hear."
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