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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
Narrated 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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I loved this book and couldn't stop listening to it, such a heart rendering story.

Such a brave family to share their story! I wish you all the very best for your future together and that Derek's health continues to improve 🙏🙏

Such an inspiration

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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!

Heartbreaking

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Absolutely loved this audio book. Thank-you Kate for sharing your Story. All my love to you & your family & in Derek's recovery.

Absolutely Amazing Story

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An amazing tale of hope.
Sharing this must have been so very hard well done Kate I follow Derek's story.
Fantastic lady keep going well done.

Heartfelt

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Kate reads with all her heart. An amazing family an amazing lady. Keep being strong x

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