December 30.2013
Michael Schumacher, the
seven-time Formula One champion who retired in 2012 for the second time, “is
fighting for his life” say his doctors, as he is in critical condition after
having brain injuries last Sunday when he fell and struck his head while skiing
in the French Alps, near the Italian border.
Schumacher had been skiing
for hours with his 14 year-old son, Mick, in an off-trail area between two of
the resort’s main ski runs, when he fell and hit his head on a rock. He had
been wearing a helmet and if he hadn’t taken it, he would not be here now
because it split by the force of the impact. Resort officials described the
site of his accident as being part of a wide, treeless snowfield, known for its
deep snow and for the challenges it presents for experienced skiers.
Just after his fall,
Michael was airlifted rapidly by a helicopter, initially to a small hospital in
the surroundings where he received a superficial medical assessment. Then he
was taken another time by helicopter to a larger hospital at Grenoble, where he
is still convalescent in coma. Schumacher is in a stable condition, with no
significant changes since the reporters and camera crews interviewed the
doctors on Tuesday.
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