Michael Schumacher seven-time Formula One World Champion was in an horrific skiing accident in 2013.
He is now recovering at his private residence and only a few people are allowed to see him.
After spending over a year in a medical coma, he woke up in June 2014. He is slowly making strides, but it remains a difficult battle for the 7-time F1 World Champion.
What happened to Michael Schumacher?
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In December 2013, Michael Schumacher, seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, was involved in a skiing accident that changed his life.
Schumacher had just retired from Formula 1 months before and was currently on vacation in France with his son.
He was unconscious for six months after he hit his head against a rock. He was put into a medically induced coma and remained in hospital in Grenoble until June 2014.
The seven-time champion of the world has not provided any updates to his health since then. Instead, he addressed his supporters through his family.
His condition was only revealed in 2021 when “Schumacher,” a Netflix documentary, provided some insight.
According to his family, the German icon has taken a step towards full recovery after moving from Switzerland to Gland in late 2019. He will likely need to continue his rehabilitation for many years.
What caused him to get hurt?
German Formula One legend Michael Schumacher was on a family skiing trip in the French Alps when he got seriously injured. He was aged 44 at the time of the accident and had recently retired from racing.
He was a former Ferrari driver and Mercedes car driver. While skiing off-piste, he lost control and crashed onto a boulder. Although he was wearing a helmet he sustained serious injuries. He had to be flown to the hospital.
He has not been seen in public since his accident and very little information is available about his condition.
However, he has received support from many sports stars, including tennis players Boris Becker and Sabine Lisicki.
Which kind of treatment was he given?
Michael Schumacher received many types of treatment during his lengthy recovery from brain injuries.
Stem cell therapy is one of the treatments that Michael Schumacher received to heal his brain injury.
According to a report by French newspaper Le Parisien, the seven-time F1 world champion is receiving stem cells at a hospital in Paris.
He will be in the care of Professor Menasche (a cardiology specialist who has been a leader in stem cell therapy).
The treatment is said to have begun on Tuesday and will end on Wednesday. The hospital has not confirmed or denied the information.
How long did he spend in a coma?
The former Formula One world champion suffered a skiing accident in December 2013.
He fell and hit his head against a rock. After landing, he was taken to Grenoble Hospital for two operations to relieve pressure and remove excess blood.
Schumacher was in an induced medically to reduce swelling for six months. He was finally allowed to come out of the coma in June 2014 and went on to begin his rehabilitation journey.
The public were understandably worried about Michael’s recovery prospects after he spent so much time in a coma.
However, recent updates from his family and F1 boss Jean Todt have offered hope that he may soon be back on the track.
What is his current situation?
Seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher suffered traumatic brain injuries in a skiing accident in 2013. From June 2013 to June 2014, the German fell into a coma.
He has since been treated at various hospitals and is now back home with his family near Lake Geneva.
Despite few updates on his condition, reports suggest that the former Ferrari driver is still undergoing rehabilitation and battling to recover.
His manager Sabine Kehm has been adamant that he is making progress, but a long, difficult fight remains ahead for the former racer.
Jean Todt, the former boss of Ferrari, also revealed that he regularly visits the racer and he “keeps on fighting”.
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