FLASH
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Black and white, like snow and darkness. On December 29, 2013, Michael Schumacher's life changed forever due to a horrific skiing accident in Meribel in the French Alps.
12 years have passed since that day, characterized by absolute silence. The state of the German Formula 1 legend has been protected to the maximum with his wife Corinna imposing maximum privacy. No announcements or images, only the memory of his achievements; from two titles with Benetton to 5 titles with Ferrari. Moments that will remain imprinted forever in the hearts of enthusiasts.
Accident - Schumacher was in Meribel to spend the Christmas holidays with family and friends. The German pilot was a homebody. There was a villa there that he always enjoyed going to. That tragic morning, he had put on his skis and launched himself onto those slopes that he knew by heart. Who knows how many times he had traversed that trajectory; probably dozens of times, but at 11:07, fate dealt him a dramatic blow. A hidden rock off the piste catapulted him forward and his head hit another rock. Despite having put on his helmet and skiing at an appropriate speed according to French investigators, his condition initially appeared critical. After fighting for survival, the former pilot returned to his residence in Gland, a town of 13,000 inhabitants between Lausanne and Geneva. The number of people who have actually had access to the villa is indeed limited and from that moment on there have been no more official communications.
The living myth - 'Keep Fighting'. This motto has accompanied every message addressed to Michael Schumacher after the accident and has been used as the name of the charitable foundation created by the family. The memory of the German pilot is also kept alive by documentaries, memories of his successes and records. Lewis Hamilton in 2017 passed him for pole position number and in 2020 equaled the legend with 7 world titles by taking over Schumacher's helmet from his son Mick. This season, Max Verstappen came very close to winning his 5th consecutive title, only Kaiser managed to achieve this in the period 2000-2004
Sentences - Schumacher has always been present in matters related to Formula 1, but his fame also attracted threats. The Wuppertal court has sentenced 3 defendants for attempted extortion of 15 million euros. The threat was; the publication of photos, videos and reserved medical documents. Previously, private clinical records were offered for 50 thousand euros to some German, Swiss and English newspapers. In this way, a hunt for the culprit began that ended with the arrest of a 54-year-old who a few hours later hanged himself in the cell where he was being held in isolation in Zurich. Meanwhile, the magazine 'Bunte' had used an anonymous source to publish an article about the former pilot's condition. 'He is very weak, but able to take a step and even raise an arm' - the magazine wrote. The sentence in this case was a fine of 50 thousand euros for invasion of privacy.
Silence and mystery - In 2019, Schumacher underwent top-secret treatment at the Georges Pompidou hospital in Paris. The German registered under a false name in the cardiovascular surgery department where Professor Philippe Menashe performed an innovative therapy that involved the use of stem cells. Curiosity about Michael Schumacher's condition is great; who has not asked at least once how he is or if he is at least able to interact with others? But the family decided to keep this information reserved. 'We all miss Michael, but he is there even though he is different', explains Corinna. The former pilot is fighting the most important challenge of his life. 12 years have passed since that day and Schumacher continues to fight.
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