Schumacher: Doctors initiate a waking phase
While rumors about Michael Schumacher's condition and a possible awakening phase for the German champion were flooding the internet without any official confirmation, Sabine Kehm, the agent of the seven-time world champion, confirmed this information today while calling for respect for the privacy of the German's entourage.
After more than a month in a coma since December 29, it seems that the doctors surrounding Michael Schumacher are trying to change the situation. Rumors had been circulating for several days about a possible attempt to wake the German champion by reducing the sedatives he was given. A wake-up phase that is quite logical after several weeks spent in an artificial coma, which should allow doctors to assess the progress of the seven-time world champion and his possible reactions.
Sabine Kehm, the driver’s agent, insisted on putting an end to the rumors by confirming the start of this waking-up phase: « Michael’s sedation is being reduced to allow for the start of the waking-up process, which may take a long time. For the family’s protection, it was agreed by the interested parties to only communicate this information once the process was consolidated. We will not provide any information on the intermediate steps. »
However, she insists once again on respecting the privacy of the German’s entourage: The family of Michael Schumacher requests once again to respect their privacy and medical confidentiality, and not to disturb Michael’s treating doctors in their work. At the same time, the family wishes to express its gratitude for the immense sympathy from around the world.
