Michael Schumacher ski accident latest: Fans hold silent vigil outside F1 champion’s hospital for his 45th birthday.

[vampiress]

As the former Formula 1 champion fights for his life in a medically induced coma, well-wishers staged a vigil outside his Grenoble hospital

 

 

Michael Schumacher’s fans are determined not to let his 45th birthday pass by unmarked.

 

 

As the former Formula 1 champion fights for his life in a medically induced coma following a skiing accident, well-wishers staged a vigil outside the Grenoble hospital where he is currently being treated.

T-shirts with the slogan ‘I Heart Schumi’, Ferrari caps, banners and flowers festooned the fences surrounding the medical facility, but not a sound could be heard. In the deepest respects for his recovery, the vigil was entirely silent.

Meanwhile, Ferrari clubs from France and Italy gathered outside the hospital as the team with whom Schumacher won a record five titles in a row with between 2000 and 2004 organised a silent march in support.

 

While a sombre and poignant occasion, those present are optimistic to hear more encouraging news on the medical condition of the German sportsman, who is currently believed to be in a critical but stable state.

There was no official update on Schumacher yesterday, but his family did  release their first statement since the accident, during which they insisted the champion "will not give up" the fight for his life.

 

It read:

"Following Michael's skiing accident, we would like to thank the people from all around the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for his recovery.

"They are giving us great support. We all know he is a fighter and will not give up. Thank you."

 

 

 

Schumacher’s wife Corinna was persuaded to take a break from his bedside, where she has spent the last five days. She was seen arriving back at the hospital yesterday.

 

The 44-year-old has been married to Michael for 18 years. The racing driver is apparently surrounded by keepsakes from the couple’s two children, Gina-Maria, 16, and Mick, 14.

 

 

“Corinna of course, is really not good,†Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm said. "But she is trying to be strong for Michael, to give him support and not allow negative thoughts to reach him."

 

Meanwhile, a French newspaper has reported that investigators trying to determine the cause of his accident want to speak to Schumacher’s media officer and manager Sabine Kehm after she gave her account of what had transpired, in which she claimed that speed was not a factor.

 

Kehm said that high speed was not responsible for the accident at the exclusive Méribel ski resort in the French Alps, and that Schumacher had stopped shortly before the crash to help a friend who had fallen over. She went on to claim that the 44-year-old then hit a rock which led to him being “catapulted in the air†before landing “apparently head down†onto another rock that split his helmet in two.

 

The Dauphiné Libéré spoke to prosecutor Patrick Quincy, who said: “Some rocks were visible and others weren’t. The only thing that we are sure of at this time is that Michael Schumacher lost his balance because of one of them before he fell.â€

 

The next update is expected later today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[vampiress]

Just less than 2 weeks ago I thought that this January 3rd will be full of happiness since it's Michael Schumacher birthday and TVXQ come back stage.. that today will be full of celebration.. 

 

I still can't believe how wrong things could be. 

 

instead, I prayed hard for Michael today, to wish for an improvement on his birthday is surely not too much right?  

 

and my thoughts are with Corinna and their kids. 

[whiteasian]

oh my god thats awful, i had no idea he'd had an accident

[moongirl]

I hope he survives. They say he's stable right now but it will continue to be a battle for life 

he is a legend for his sport 

[vampiress]

His accident is devastatingly sad.

 

Bild reports that he was helping one of his friend's daughter who fell before he went back which then when his ski hit a rock that is covered by the snow. when he fell, he hit three other rocks and the last one hit his head.

 

 

so hard that it is said the helmet broken into two.     

 

 

right now police is also investigating his ski equipment to check if it's defected since apparently it wasn't his own, but he rented it. 

 

Yes, he's stable but still critical, doctors said they will keep them in medical induced coma as long as needed, but every hours passed without his condition worsen is actually a good news. 

So we just need to pray and keep our fingers crossed.

[twinky]

praying for his recovery

he's a F1's legend

[musicboxprincess]

I didn't know much about F1, but I had definitely heard his name (a lottt) before.  Stay strong everyone, especially his wife and kids and those close to him.  And hope he gets well soon.

[Symphonyâ„¢]

I don't know him but I don't want his kids to lose their father and wife to lose her husband. I hope he pulls through because no one should lose a anyone this way.

[anh.]

get well soon 

he was such a F1 legend