December 29 marked the tenth anniversary of Michael Schumacher’s tragic skiing accident.
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion still suffers from severe aftereffects that prevent him from communicating and moving.
Exactly ten years ago, on December 29, 2013, Schumacher fell violently while skiing during a family vacation in Méribel, in Savoie, shortly after retiring from the Formula 1 racing scene.
His head hit a rock, and his helmet shattered under the force of the impact.
When rescuers arrived, Schumacher, also known as “The Red Baron,” was stunned but conscious.
He was immediately transported to the hospital, where he remained in a coma for several months.
That evening, the Grenoble University Hospital announced that the former champion “was suffering from severe head trauma with a coma upon arrival, requiring immediate neurosurgical intervention.”
Schumacher also suffered a brain hemorrhage, and his life was in danger.
When he woke up six months later, nothing was the same.
To this day, it is difficult to know the current state of Michael Schumacher’s health, as his family remains extremely private about the matter.
They keep him away from the media and do not reveal any information about his condition.
The Formula 1 world champion can no longer walk or stand and is unable to communicate with those around him.
Michael Schumacher is cared for 24/7 by a team of around 15 doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists.
An entire decade has passed since Michael Schumacher’s accident, which occurred while skiing in the Méribel resort in the French Alps.
Since September 2014, he has been living in a medical facility within his family villa in Gland, Switzerland.
“He is a prisoner of his own body,” stated Gaëtan Vigneron, a Formula 1 commentator and motorsports expert for 30 years.
Michael’s younger brother, Ralf, revealed some information to local media, which was later reported by the Daily Mail: “I miss the Michael of the past.
Life can be so unfair at times. Michael was very lucky throughout his life.
