Schumacher will no longer be Schumacher

Doctors say the Formula One star is no longer in a 'critical' condition but Richard Greenwood, a consultant neurologist at London’s Homerton Hospital, said the racing legend will be a ‘regular Joe’ if he recovers, as a result of his severe brain trauma.Schumacher has been in a medically induced coma for nearly three weeks after suffering significant brain injuries in a skiing accident at the French Alpine resort of Meribel.Today, his 'lucky charm' bracelet was found buried in the snow by rescuers searching the crash site. Superstitious Schumacher always wore the wooden bracelet - even while he was racing - and when he arrived in hospital without it rescuers volunteered to look, the Mirror reports.The champion was admitted to the University of Grenoble hospital on December 29 after suffering significant brain injuries after striking a rock while skiing off-piste.Dr Greenwood spoke at a conference looking into the long-term effects.‘If Schumacher survives he will not be Schumacher. He will be Joe Bloggs,’ said Greenwood.‘His rehabilitation will only be effective if he comes to terms with being Bloggs, and fulfils what Bloggs can do. That’s a very, very difficult process to take people through, and many people don’t achieve it.’Earlier this week, German media speculated that Schumacher may never wake from his current state.'There may have been complications', said neurosurgeon Andreas Zieger of the University Clinic for neurosurgery in Oldenburg to Focus magazine.   'We should not speculate here. Ultimately, we are talking about life and death. A coma can in theory be maintained for a lifetime. It won’t hurt the human brain.'However, the claims have been refuted by his management team in the first official update on his condition in over a week.‘Unfortunately, I have to repeat any information regarding Michael’s health not coming from the doctors treating him, or his management, must be treated as pure speculation,’ Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm said.‘I also repeat Michael’s family is very happy and confident with the work of the team of doctors treating Michael, and they trust them completely.‘Michael’s condition is still considered as stable.’(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az