Micheal Schumacher: Another spring in the near-death realm

Today, January 3, Michael Schumacher turns 47, but after the near-fatal accident two years ago, the former F1 world champion was completely unable to celebrate his birthday.

"I always believe and try to convince people that you should never give up hope. You have to fight to the end when there is still a chance, even if it is the smallest", Michael Schumacher said that in 2007, and little did he know that it would also be a prediction for his life. Now, Schumi is fighting an unconscious battle with Death, a battle that has lasted for three years.

On December 29, 2013, Schumi went skiing with his family in the Alps and had an accident that caused his head to hit a rock. Schumi was immediately taken to Grenoble hospital by helicopter for emergency treatment. After that, the world's leading doctors had to perform two extremely complicated surgeries to save him from the hands of Death. But now, the success or failure of that battle is up to him to decide, no one can interfere anymore.

The fastest races on the planet - his greatest passion in life - did not take away from Schumi ... a single hair on his legs, but skiing - his second greatest passion - pushed him into a long and arduous battle with Death.

Since Schumi was moved to his home, no one except his family and close friends has known about his condition. In May 2015, his long-time manager - Sabine Kehm - mentioned Schumi's situation for the first time after the accident. And she also said that the German legend's condition was "progressing", at the same time reminding Schumi's fans to "never forget the seriousness of the accident". Since then, there has been no further official information from the authorities speaking about the F1 legend.

Schumi's privacy was his style at the height of his fame. But the Schumi family's closed door and severance from the media has caused rumors to continue for more than a year. Some even say Schumi is actually dead. In July 2015, the Schumi family sued three German tabloids for falsely reporting that Schumi had spoken for the first time since the accident. Last week, manager Kehm had to warn another magazine after it reported that Schumi was able to walk around the house.

"We are forced to clarify that Michael is mobile, but unfortunately this is not true. Rumors like this are absurd, as we know the severity of the injury. Privacy is very important to Michael and his family at this time. Please do not create false expectations," she said.

Schumi's true condition remains a mystery, after his family moved him to their home on Lake Geneva.

During the chaotic days of rumours in Grenoble, around the time of Schumi’s accident, a journalist disguised himself as a priest to gain access to his recovery room. In August 2014, an employee of the helicopter company responsible for transporting Schumi from Grenoble to Lausanne hung a suicide trap in his detention cell, following accusations that he had stolen the racer’s medical records. Photojournalists slept outside Schumi’s house, carrying long telephoto lenses like rifles, hoping to get pictures that would tell the story of his condition.

But after all the rumors out there, the only thing we know about Schumi's condition is that we don't know anything. And in the end, what is the source of the rumor that Schumi has opened his mouth, has stood up and walked, if not because of the great love of the fans? Those newspapers accept to report false information, in the end giving the fans what they want to see, what they want to hear.

Schumi’s true condition remains a mystery. While he was in a coma, while his family waited for a miracle, his daughter Gina became an excellent jockey, as did her mother. His 16-year-old son, Mick Schumacher, made his official debut in a motor race last year. And there was one more thing, as natural as the cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death, that he may have vaguely sensed. Spring had come.

Schumi will always be remembered by fans, for his glorious past.

And everyone hopes that he will live up to his motto in life, which is to never give up. His loved ones will wait, no matter how many more springs pass!

According to VNE