A man takes a photograph of Scuderia Ferrari's supporters as they hold a banner with Michael Schumacher's photo on it. (Photo : Getty Images/ Giuseppe Cacace)
While it is almost two years since the former Formula One champion had a horrific accident while skiing in the French Alps, Michael Schumacher's family and friends still hope for the best for Schumi.
Ross Brawn, Schumacher's close friend and former colleague believes there is still hope for the ex-racer's recovery. The former Ferrari boss has been a frequent visitor to the family and admits seeing some progress in the former racer's health although the improvement has been gradual.
According to a report from Express, Drawn said, "I do keep in touch, but we try and keep a balance of going to see him against calling, and not being a pain. I've been to see him a few times; Corinna, his wife, calls me occasionally and keeps me update."
Meanwhile, latest updates reveal that the 46-year-old German motorsport icon has lost about 65 lbs which is a significant weight loss based on the listed 165 lbs in his F1 profile, according to Auto Week.
Brawn also indicated that friends are trying to maintain a balance between going to see Schumacher and calling him so that they avoid disturbance.
The former Ferrari boss added, "I've been to see him a few times. (Schumacher's wife) Corinna calls me occasionally and keeps me updated. We just keep praying every day that he'll recover to a stage where ... it's slow, but there's always hope."
Similarly, Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kahn, remains optimistic about the recovery of her client. Given the severity of the accident, Kahn says, "It will take a very long time for everybody involved to fight, and we are happy to take this fight."
Schumacher suffered a terrible accident in Dec. 29, 2013, which left him with an induced coma to stabilize his condition. At the moment, it is reported that the rehabilitation costs are escalating, and it now amounts to $154,000 per week.
