The Good Morning Britain presenter lost her husband on 3 January 2024
, Kate went into the living room at her home, which had been converted into a bedroom for Derek. As she opened up the curtains,Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking moment between daughter Darcey and Derek before his death
Elsewhere in the room were the unfinished LEGO Star Wars ship that Derek had been attempting to build and a copy ofThe final part of Kate's documentary followed her looking after Derek in the final months of his life as she spoke with those in the care sector and those who were struggling with care. Throughout the episode, she highlighted the strains that at-home carers were often under.
"It's supposed to be a system that's meant to catch you if you fall," said Kate. "But actually, it feels like it's trying to catch you out. You feel like you're in the dock answering questions about things that will literally mean life or death to someone you love.
While broadcasting the documentary after Derek's death felt "unbearable" to Kate initially, she said the film is his "legacy". "I think I've got to, because Derek wanted it. So it's for him; it's his legacy, if you like," she said, adding that she hopes to "give a voice" to the other carers in this country who "I now feel so responsible to speak up for".
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