Former Formula One World champion Michael Schumacher, who fell into a coma after a skiing accident in December, is believed to able to communicate with his family by fluttering his eyelashes, according to reports. It is also believed that Schumacher could return home by the end of the month.
The former F1 star has been recovering in a Swiss rehabilitation clinic in Lausanne since June. Schumacher has reportedly made progress with his recovery since his transfer there from a hospital in Grenoble, France, to which he was initially taken after his skiing accident on December 29.
According to reports in Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick “There are signs that Michael will leave the clinic soon and be cared for at home,”.
Schumacher’s wife Corinna is understood to have transformed part of their Swiss home into a medical centre, including advanced medical equipment and space for full-time, live-in carers.
Meanwhile, the Mirror newspaper has reported that Schumacher is able to answer questions from his wife and children Gina-Maria, 17, and Mick, 15, by fluttering his eyelashes.
Doctors are hoping to have the former Formula One champion – who remains in a state of paralysis – sitting upright in an advanced wheelchair which he can control via his mouth within weeks, the newspaper reported.