I can't believe it has been 5 1/2 years since his accident. I have mixed feelings on what to think at this point. However, I'm staying positive. Miracles do happen...
This quote tells you all you need to know. Anyone who has spent any time with people with injuries like Michael's understands precisely what this means.
This is similar to Christopher Reeve. He never recovered because it wasn't really physically possible. The fact that Schumacher is being hidden away for years says everything. If he was really recovering then why hide his condition for this long. I was optimistic for a couple of years after the accident but then my interest began to wane as it became clear that a hospital unit was being built on his property and the public was absolutely 100% barred from access to information. The family would rather protect the legacy and dignity of Schumacher's champion image than to have him become a tabloid mockery by showing the horrific photos of his current state.
That's probably exactly what the family doesn't want to happen.. Michael may be a sports legend and hero to many here, but now his family is in charge of all decisions tied to him, and they've made it abundantly clear by their actions how they want this situation handled; privately.
Which I think arguably is angering fans and tainting his legacy. I understand not wanting tabloids, but hiding him has actually created more fodder for tabloids than just offering the truth, early on they should have said he’s 100% unresponsive and most likely will never recover, if that changes we’ll tell you.
I haven't really noticed media talking about him anymore as time has passed on. The only time I hear about anything is when I see this thread bump. A 60 minutes type of deal would be a huge invasion of privacy imo.
And being open about what's happening, will just create constant news articles or outrage of ''what really should be done''.
I don´t know why people expect to be given updates...Obviously there is nothing to be report... You do not need too much fantasy to imagine what his current state is. Is this the "picture or it did not happen" mentality???
The sad fact is Michael is almost certainly gone. Certainly some biological tissue remains, but the being that was Michael is likely no longer present. I honestly believe Corinna is doing what she feels is best for herself, her family, and Michael's memory. Little good will come from public release of photo's of Michael or his medical records. Medical records are private for good reason. Remembering Michael as he was (or better) puts a smile on my face. Seeing a photo of Michael today would bring tears to my eyes.
I agree. Same here. Honestly, no one cares about F1 or Schumacher outside of a minority within a minority within the car culture. Most car enthusiasts don't even care about F1. A 60 Minutes piece, although interesting, perhaps, to the average watcher, would be exactly what the family abhors. The family is sending a clear message, with a 100% blackout, about their right to privacy.
There has NEVER been an update though, it going this long is proof there should have been an initial update long long time ago and then there wouldn't be anything since. The fact they never gave an initial update created all those crap tabloid type reports up until just 1-2 years ago that gave you fans some false hope.
OK, maybe you are right. I'm just thinking what I think I want and deserve, which is obviously different than most of the public and especially his family.
What is there to update? Isn't it obvious? He sustained massive head injury. The central nervous system cannot regenerate itself like other organs can. Strokes and trauma lead to permanent damage. He is done. Just typing this is incredibly sad. The last thing I want is to see photos of this. I already deal enough with this at work at the hospital and don't want to spend my free time with it too.
I’m surprised (or even skeptical) that he’s still alive. It’s hard to survive five years of inactivity and atrophy. Matt
not obvious, where has the family posted this? reading this thread for years general theme and hope from beginning was that he might be recovering slowly and the family just wanted a black out until he was far enough along. yes people are giving up on that now, but because of the black out there were false hopes these years that was the case.
people that choose the public figure lifestyle and develop a fan base for profit owe some respect to the fan base. Giving false hopes to that fan base is disrespectful.
I'll admit it. I've given up completely that we'll ever see Michael Schumacher alive again. I also don't blame the Schumacher family for not giving out information. That's their prerogative.
I asked a Brazilian friend of mine to take a look at the video (my Portuguese is very very bad). This is what she said: "Rubens has no news about Schumacher. He will try to visit him, but the first time he tried, his family denied. He underwent surgery and while sedated he spoke Schumacher’s name, but mentioned it in a spiritual way." No news, unfortunately...
Michael chose to be a race car driver. Becoming a public figure and developing a fan base were merely a consequence of that of him being good at his trade. He doesn't owe the fans anything.
I agree, I am a huge fan of Michael and the Schumacher family owes me nothing. They are suffering enough, why would anyone belive they owe them something is beyond me. People need to get over themselves and give the family some respect and privacy.