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2nd December 2022
01:55pm GMT

“I think it’s very tough on him but it’s very tough on the people around me… And the thing is, when it’s a long battle like with Derek, there’s no end point and it can be exhausting for the people around me too.
“I know sometimes people say ‘oh she’s talking about that again’ but what I’ve learnt is you only really know what it feels like when you’re in it. And now I get contacted by thousands and thousands of people who make me feel less isolated.”
Last month, Kate confirmed her husband Derek Draper is back in hospital.
He had been hospitalised with sepsis, but Kate said he is receiving the best care.
She told The Sun: "Derek is back in hospital after developing sepsis that again threatened his life and we are again fighting to get him home.
"But I remain constantly inspired by those around him - not just for their expertise but for their loving care.
"On his birthday they wrote in a card, 'We celebrate every day your braveness and strength to keep going through the pain, struggles, and setbacks.'"Explore more on these topics: