Michael Schumacher

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what a dreadful end to a champion Formula 1 driver's career, and not by driving but skiing, how ironic.
There are fears Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher may never wake up from his coma.
The 45-year-old has been in intensive care since receiving head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps on December 29.
He was placed into an artificially induced coma shortly after the crash to help his brain heal.
With no indication of how much longer Schumacher could remain in the coma, European media has been questioning whether the father-of-two could have apallic syndrome, a potentially permanent vegetative state.
Former F1 doctor Dr Gary Hartstein, saying he wanted to help clarify some of those reports, said it was virtually impossible "the Michael we knew prior to this fall will ever be back".
"I think that it will have to be considered to be a triumph of human physical resiliency, and of modern neurointensive care, if Michael is able to walk, feed himself, dress himself, and if he retains significant elements of his previous personality," Hartstein said.
"If recovery proceeds to this point (which is totally possible, if perhaps rather improbable), it is an open question as to how well the 'higher functions' (memory, concentration, reading, planning, etc) will recover."
But it was entirely possible, based on what was known about the primary injuries to Schumacher's brain, that he could continue to be in a coma.
Jean-Marc Orgogozo, professor of neurology at the University of Bordeaux, has been quoted saying: "Every day, every week in a coma the chances decline that the situation is improving.”
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There have been quite a few cruel ironies associated with high profile people. Who'da thort he'd be taken out skiing?

I'm reminded of the weird coincidence of losing Steve Irwin and Peter Brock (Aussie rally/race driver/icon/local h) in the same week.
Brock in a high speed misjudged corner skidding impact, not so remarkable. But Irwin, croc wrestler and snake handler taken out by a stingray, a bloody fish!

The black irony was pointed out with the observation of someone that both had been taken out by a 'fish tail.'

Shame about Schumacher though, but life's not fair is it?
 

Had lost track of his hospitalization (which I'll blame on lousy news reporting) and am saddened to read he is still in a coma. I've followed F1 racing since childhood and admired such an accomplished driver.

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That Guy said:
I couldn't stand Sonny Bono but certainly didn't want him dying. Now, Michael was wearing a helmet and Sonny wasn't . . .
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True TG! But twist it round; if Michael hadn't been wearing a helmet, he would be dead; permanent vegetative state; I am not sure........
 
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