Michael Schumacher woke up after a long coma. Michael Schumacher: a year after the tragedy Photos of Schumacher after a coma
The legendary Formula 1 driver, 46-year-old German Michael Schumacher, just over two years ago, announced the completion of international career. And a year later, an accident happened to the seven-time world champion, which almost took his life.
Details of the tragedy
At the end of December 2013, the Formula 1 star was vacationing in the mountain resort of Meribel in the Alps with his son and friends. December 29, Michael went down the ski run, but unexpectedly could not cope with the speed and went beyond the flags on an unprepared slope. He tried to slow down, but couldn't. Stumbling over a stone, Schumacher flew at full speed into a ledge of rock. The blow fell on the right side of the head. The impact was so violent that the helmet was shattered and the skis shattered.
In a matter of minutes, the racer was taken by a rescue helicopter to a local hospital, from where he was urgently transported to a Grenoble clinic. Schumacher's condition was critical, however, at first he was conscious. At the end of the transportation, the Formula 1 legend became ill, so he had to resort to the help of an artificial respiration apparatus (lung ventilation).
Upon arrival at the clinic, Michael underwent two complex operations in a row, then former athlete introduced in At that time, Schumacher's condition deteriorated significantly, the doctors did not dare to make predictions. One thing could be said for sure: if not for the helmet, the German rider would have died on the spot.
During the proceedings of the gendarmerie, prosecutor Patrick Kensi confirmed that the tragedy occurred as a result of an accident. Earlier, there were rumors that Michael crashed due to the fact that he was trying to save someone from falling from a slope. The prosecutor's words were also confirmed by the son of the racing driver Mick. This ended the investigation.
6 days after the accident, all the relatives and friends of the world champion were in the Grenoble clinic. At the end of January, the first stage of removing the victim from an artificial coma began. The entire sedative reduction cycle was supposed to take about a month.
The long-awaited exit from the coma
On February 24, manager Michael received information that the withdrawal was being delayed. Finding an athlete in a coma was confirmed in mid-March. In this way, main question was in the air: "When will Michael Schumacher wake up?" its long time remained unsatisfactory, but stable.
The first news about the release of the world champion from a coma appeared in mid-June. The driver's manager confirmed that Michael is in a satisfactory condition. On June 16, he left the clinic and went to a rehabilitation center for a long course physical recovery. In September of the same year, Michael Schumacher's condition returned to normal, and the doctors allowed him to return home.
Nevertheless, the seven-time World Cup winner remained in a wheelchair. He could not talk and often forgot loved ones. Brain injury could not disappear without a trace. However, together with the doctors and relatives, Michael gradually managed to cope with the consequences of the injury. Every month, the titled athlete took rehabilitation courses in Switzerland.
At home, a whole team of doctors observed Schumacher. Half a million euros were spent on their salaries and on the maintenance of special equipment per month. Dr. Francois Payen noted that a full recovery will take up to 3 years.
First improvements
At the beginning of 2015, Schumacher's condition stabilized. Despite the prohibition of the racer's family to medical personnel to give any comments on the treatment of the Formula 1 legend, information was leaked to the media that Michael was recovering rapidly. In the meantime, a whole tent was deployed near the house of a 46-year-old German with a request to stop illegal photography by the paparazzi.
In January, some details of the athlete's rehabilitation became known. One of the paparazzi managed to steal the medical history of the former Mercedes pilot. According to the information received, it became clear that 15 doctors were caring for Schumacher, headed by Professor Francois Payen. At that time, Michael could only react to the actions of others in a limited way. It is also known from the stolen story that the athlete still cannot walk or even speak.
Health status as of March 2015
Relatives and friends continued to protect Michael from the press and annoying fans in every possible way. Information about what is the current state of Schumacher, for a long time has not been received. Numerous rumors remained unconfirmed.
However, in early March, one of the doctors looking after the athlete, who wished to remain anonymous, admitted that the recovery was being delayed. Initially, doctors predicted more optimistic results, but in reality, recovery is much slower and more difficult. Over the past couple of months, Michael has learned to sit, to move his arms stiffly, to remember a conversation, to recognize friends. On the other hand, he still cannot speak. The cause is paralysis of the muscles of the face.
According to a preliminary assessment of experts, the athlete will be able to restore health, but this should not be expected in the near future.
Schumacher's condition today
At the moment, a whole rehabilitation center has opened in the ex-racer's mansion. A dozen doctors and his relatives continue to monitor him. Schumacher's condition today is assessed as consistently satisfactory.
Doctors note that his family plays a primary role in the recovery of the Formula 1 legend. Children and spouse constantly talk to him, support him, surround him with love. This is the best therapy imaginable. From the latest achievements of treatment, it can be noted that the athlete can sit on his own for a long time, raise his arms, and move his feet. With someone else's help takes a few steps.
The psychological state of Michael returned to normal. There are no memory problems, but he still cannot speak.
Schumacher family
At the moment, Michael remains one of the most titled Formula 1 pilots. He has a world record, 5 medals of the highest category and 5 different records on the track.
His wife, Corinna Betsch, recently turned 46. This year, the couple will celebrate a porcelain wedding.
Schumacher also has a son, Mick, who turned 16 in March, and an older daughter with Gina-Maria (18).
In 2013, the whole world watched in horror as the drama unfolded in the life of legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher. After an accident at a ski resort in the French Alps, the athlete could not regain consciousness for a long time and was immobilized. But now there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. According to German media reports, Michael walked for the first time since his fall.
“He can move again,” is the title of the material on the front page of Bunte.
"Michael is very emaciated, but he can walk with the help of his doctors," a source who asked not to be named told the publication. Recently, the athlete was able to take a couple of steps and raise his arm, he claims.
Schumacher's manager, Sabina Kem, hastened to deny this information. “In connection with the reports that have appeared in the press, we are forced to clarify that the data that Michael can move, unfortunately, are not true,” she says.
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“Such a statement is irresponsible: given the severity of his injuries, confidentiality is very important to him. Among other things, this gives false hopes to many people who are not indifferent to his fate, ”added Kem.
However, Bunte journalists claim that they were ready for such a turn and will not remove the circulation from the kiosks.
At the end of December 2013, Schumacher was seriously injured in a fall while skiing in Méribel, France. The racer received a craniocerebral injury with multiple injuries of both hemispheres of the brain and hemorrhage. Since September 2014, Schumacher has been undergoing restoration at his Swiss villa, located on the shores of Lake Geneva. At the same time, relatives and representatives of the athlete try to keep the recovery process in the strictest confidence.
After four months in a coma, Michael Schumacher is finally back to normal. Today, the athlete's manager Sabina Kem shared good news with reporters. She said that the racer came out of a coma and began to recognize loved ones.
We recently wrote that after a coma, Michael Schumacher began to react to the voices and movements of objects and people around. Now doctors are working hard with the athlete to restore all vital functions. In addition, during his stay in a coma, the rider lost a lot of weight - now he weighs only 55 kilograms with a height of 180 cm. To recover, he will have to re-gain muscle mass, and this can only be done through regular and intense physical activity.
Sabina Kem pleased the fans of the star, saying that Michael Schumacher came out of a coma and is on the mend. However, he has to fight the disease, and the process of finally getting out of the medical coma requires considerable strength from the star. Due to the fact that the state of Schumacher's health has not yet finally stabilized, he "wakes up, then falls asleep again."
However, the news, which cannot but please the fans of the racer and his family, is that Schumacher, after coming out of a coma, recognized his wife Corinna. The wife is constantly next to Michael, she is almost around the clock on duty at the clinic in Grenoble, where the athlete is.
Michael and his wife Corinna
The couple have been married for almost 20 years
Sabina Kem did not give other details regarding the state of health of Michael Schumacher. She stated that she respects his right to privacy, and after the athlete is discharged from the clinic, she will not comment on his health at all, because. he can do it on his own. Very soon, the wife of the Formula 1 racer will take him home, where a special room has already been equipped for his movement and stay.
The athlete finally began to recover
World-famous Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher continues to recover from a serious injury he suffered on December 29, 2013 while skiing. He is no longer bedridden, moves on wheelchair recognizes relatives.
As everyone remembers, the rider spent six months in an artificial coma. Because of this, Michael remained paralyzed, but relatives and friends continue to hope for his recovery.
Schumacher latest news: how it was
In addition to racing, another hobby of the "Red Baron" was alpine skiing. In December 2013, he was in the French Alps, in the town of Meribel. The rider liked to ride on the untrodden slopes, which is not safe, but it was more fun. This time luck was not on Michael's side. One of the skis hit a rock, causing him to lose his balance, roll down and hit his head on the rock. From the collision, his helmet split, and the racer received a severe head injury.
He was taken by rescue helicopter to a hospital in Grenoble. There he underwent several complex operations. In order for the body of the victim to cope with the stress, Michael was put into an artificial coma. He was able to open his eyes only in June 2014. By that time, he already weighed about 45 kilograms and was paralyzed. Since September of the same year, Michael has been conducting restorative procedures at his Swiss villa with his family.
The paparazzi are quite annoying all the time and often misinform the public. One day, the German magazine Bunte published information that Michael Schumacher was on the mend and was even able to take a few steps and raise one arm. In response to these false facts, the wife famous racer sued for publication. As a result, the magazine was forced to pay an amount of 50 thousand euros.
In addition, due to the fact that attempts were made to shoot from helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, tinted windows were installed in Michael's house.
Schumacher's name has long been a household name. Many have never even heard of this person, but call this name someone with something particularly distinguished. This suggests that his fame rolls over. It is worth saying that he is a racing driver from Germany, a multiple world champion. Because of the color of Michael Schumacher's Ferrari racing car and the color of his tracksuit, this man-legend is also called the "Red Baron".
A similar name was given to his countryman - the hero of the First World War. The latest news of 2017 regarding Schumacher does not bring anything positive for his fans. What happened to the legendary racer? This will be discussed in this article.
Many fans and just curious with bated breath have always watched Formula 1. It was impossible to break away from the breathtaking spectacle! Michael Schumacher won his first victory in 1992 quite easily, as if it was supposed to happen. Due to the yellow color of the suit, he was then nicknamed "Sunny Boy".
Later there were many glorious victories. There was a feeling that the racer became related to his car. It was a clear talent. It was impossible to surpass him. But suddenly latest news in 2012 it was reported that the famous race car driver was leaving his main occupation and was retiring. In 2017, he turned 48, which means he was only 43 then.
Fans of the legendary man were upset. Who can replace this great racing driver?! But Michael Schumacher was persistent, as he said, so he did. And went with his family to rest on ski resort to the Alps.
He would have known then how this journey would end ... Alpine skiing was Schumacher's second serious hobby. He loved this sport and often traveled to the resort to relax and relieve nervous tension after the races. The latest news in 2013 stunned all fans of the racing driver. Four years later, in 2017, many mourn that ill-fated day. On that frosty morning of December 23, nothing predicted trouble. The sun shone brightly. Everyone was in a great mood.
Michael, together with his son and friends, went to the mountains, taking skis. This was his usual occupation. Schumacher was excellent skiing and descended the slope usually skillfully. Perhaps, excessive self-confidence played a cruel joke with him?!
Many see in this case the Providence of God, that it should have happened like that ... So, Michael Schumacher got on his skis and began to go down the slope as always. Suddenly, for some unknown reason, a famous race car driver is thrown out of the fence. There, where the slope is not at all suitable for descent.
It is difficult to say what caused this. Some say he slipped and lost control. But it's hard to believe it, knowing his lightning-fast reaction, developed in numerous competitions. Maybe he wanted to help someone? According to the latest news, a video camera was then mounted on the racing driver's helmet, and it was turned on.
Experts in 2017, looking through the recording, did not find anyone on the slope who might need his help. What caused this strange turn? It remains a mystery to this day.
Then tragedy struck. Everything is like in adventure films with the participation of stuntmen. Michael Schumacher tripped on a rock and fell. ski binding did not come off at that moment. And the famous athlete from all over hit his head on the nearest rock.
Michael Schumacher: photo now
The latest news was then that his helmet was shattered by the impact. The poor fellow received a severe blow to the head. He was taken to the hospital by helicopter. In 2017, it became known that if it were not for the helmet that was on the head of the victim, it would hardly have been possible to save his life. When arrived ambulance he was still conscious. But on the way to the hospital, he fainted, and the helicopter had to land on the ground, not even halfway through. Fearing for the life of the patient, the doctors connected him to an artificial respiratory support system.
Doctors performed a serious neurosurgical operation at the nearest clinic. Later another was held. Doctors were in no hurry with forecasts. For some time there were no changes in the patient's condition. It was decided to introduce Michael into an artificial coma with the help of potent sedatives. This was carried out with the aim of helping the victim to endure the most terrible pain.
An interesting fact is that Michael's talisman bracelet, presented to him by his wife, was found at the scene of the accident.
Exit from a coma
On the athlete's birthday on January 3, the whole family was next to him in the clinic. His wife came with children, brother, friends. And although the patient was unconscious at that time, relatives tried to show their love for him. Friends sent congratulations to in social networks. The wife, of course, was in a difficult mental state. Psychologists worked with her.
Everyone did not lose hope that Michael Schumacher would recover. And although the doctors were in no hurry to bring the patient out of a coma, relatives and friends hoped for a speedy recovery. At the end of January, doctors began to reduce the dose of sedatives in order to awaken the victim. The exit from the coma dragged on for a long time. In February, the latest news reported that the patient was still waking up.
The awakening process dragged on for many months. No one expected such a long period of sleep. For almost six months the patient was in a state of medical coma. And only in mid-June, the press reported that Schumacher had come out of this state. He was even discharged from the clinic to go home, where he must undergo a rehabilitation process. It stretched until 2017.
For a while private house Schumacher near Lake Geneva has turned into a rehabilitation center. Members of his family surrounded the patient with care and love, and this is so important for a recovering person. He hardly ever stays alone. There is always someone next to him. Several top doctors are keeping a close eye on his condition.
A friend who visited Michael Schumacher immediately after his discharge claims that the patient does not understand well what is happening to him. He cannot stand on his feet and moves only in a wheelchair. He also cannot speak, experiences memory lapses. His thinking is also disturbed. He hardly knows anyone. Some, however, refuted the description of the state of the former racing driver. But much of this description is true.
The latest news in 2017 suggests that little has changed in the state of health of the patient. But there is still some progress. Michael sometimes tries to get on his feet, confidently raises his hands. The memory also comes back to him. But he still can't walk or talk. The reason for this lies in the paralysis of the facial nerve. For the treatment and recovery of Michael Schumacher, his family has already spent a huge amount - 16 million euros. The latest news in 2017 claims that they had to sell a mansion in Norway and a private jet.
Since no positive changes are observed, the wife agreed with a clinic in the United States. This is a special institution that treats people with severe traumatic brain injuries. Many patients have successfully recovered and recovered from such injuries thanks to high-level specialists.
Schumacher's wife has high hopes for this medical facility. And although almost four years have passed, none of the athlete’s relatives despair. On the contrary, everyone believes that Michael will get better, get back on his feet and lead a full life.
Biography of Schumacher
The legendary man Michael Schumacher was born on January 3 in the country of the Federal Republic of Germany. The city in which he was born is located in North Rhine-Westphalia and is called Hürth-Hermülheim. The passion for racing passed to the boy by inheritance from his father. He ran a kart and built a kart especially for his son. Incredibly, the boy got behind the wheel of a kart intended for him at the age of four! At the age of five, the young child prodigy was already racing!
At the same time, Michael was engaged in other sports. He especially liked judo. The young man became an official race car driver at the age of fourteen. The first participation in the championships were very successful. Michael won the German and European competitions. This inspired the athlete to further participation in motor racing.
Michael got into Formula 1 by accident. He was asked by E. Jordan to act in his team instead of the absent racer. He agreed, saying that he knows this track well. In fact, he was there for the first time. It was possible to test the car only once before, and even then in rainy weather. But in spite of everything, the result was amazing! He went straight to fifth place. However, then a little behind due to difficulties in management. But he was noticed and invited to another team.
The first victory in Formula 1 was waiting for Schumacher in the 92nd year. Two years later, another victory in the championship. However, things didn't always go smoothly. Once Schumacher was suspended from participation for the violations of the rules. But this did not prevent the athlete from winning new victories in competitions.
In 1996, the race car driver signed a contract with Ferrari. Business went to a victory in races of 97th year. However, something bad happened. He was expelled for colliding with a contestant. He was allowed to return to competition the following year. The accident that happened on the track spoiled a lot. Schumacher broke his leg and for this reason missed several races. But in 2000 she again became the champion!
The next year he was waiting for a victory in the championship again. This is the fourth title of the champion! Having reached the sixth victory, Schumacher suddenly took third place in 2005. This failure did not break the racer. This was followed by another victory.
In 2007, the seven-time champion decided to leave the competition. But he did not stop testing the machine.
In 2009, Schumacher decided to return to the championship. He signed a contract with the well-known Mercedes company. The famous racing driver again hoped to win the competition. However, a sudden neck injury forced him to wait. He raced again the following year. But for the wrong overtaking Michael was fined. Failure again failed to drive the racing driver to despair. In the 12th year, he took third place in the competition.
Michael Schumacher multiple world champion "Formula 1"
On October 4, 2012, Schumacher announced publicly his decision to leave professional sports. He motivated this by fatigue and a desire to rest. Michael noticed that he was happy that he managed to win so many victories. He also thanked his family for their great support.
Michael participated in cinematographic activities. He voiced the cartoon "Cars". And in 2008, the famous race car driver played almost himself in the comedy film "Asterix on Olympic Games". His hero's name was Shumix, and he raced in a wagon drawn by red horses. So the filmmakers jokingly played with his participation in the competition in a red Ferrari.
With his only wife, Corinna, Michael Schumacher met at a disco. On August 1, 1995, everyone heard the latest news that the couple had formalized their relationship. Four days later, the wedding took place in the church. Warm feelings spouses were able to save for life. The couple had two children: a daughter and a son. In 1997, Jeanne-Maria was born. And two years later, son Mick was born.
Interestingly, Mick followed in his father's footsteps and became a professional race car driver. The Schumacher dynasty continues! In 2017, he competed in Formula 3. In the photo, the son looks like his father.
It is a pity that the fate of the famous racing driver was so sad! However, we can only hope for the best and for a speedy recovery of the people's favorite.