A million frenzied fans waving, many more glued to their television sets, the excited to hysterical maidens literally  jumping off their seats, the Formula1 race track, and there stands the man cracking open the bottle of champagne and kissing the trophy…this is what it takes to be Schumacher; the one and only!

It’s said when thirst for speed meets the undefying spirit to succeed, that’s when a wonder is born, truly defining a real star…Michael Schumacher, my first teenage crush.

Things were all smooth till the news broke about his nearly fatal skiing accident which left Michael battling for life and since then there is only one prayer on everyone’s tongue ‘Schumi come back hale and hearty’. With every passing day as the hope for recovery looked murky, the piece of news stating that he has begun responding comes as a big relief to all his fans around the world. Doctors treating him at Grenoble Hospital in France are reducing his sedation in order to bring him out of the medically induced coma as reported by his manager.

The seven times F1 world champion who enjoyed 91 Grand Prix victories was kept artificially sedated and his body temperature was lowered to between 34-35 degrees Celsius to remove blood clots from his brain and to reduce swelling. On the fateful day of 29th Dec 2013, the 45-year-old Schumacher who is said to be a great skier suffered serious head injuries as he probably lost balance and hit the right side of his helmet on a rock in the French resort of Meribel. The effect of the collision was so enormous that it split his helmet into two pieces.

It’s been suggested by the medical team attending to the ace champion that the decision to reduce his sedation is to check whether the swelling in his brain has started subsiding or not, and also to examine the extent of brain functioning. Schumacher responded to some instructions and blinked an eye. He is reportedly in the reawakening process, which medical experts say doesn’t occur overnight. If all things fall in the right order, a patient could remain in the state of lethargy for minimum two months. However, the complete recovery could take several years.

No matter what the doctors say, his well wishers believe firmly that he is a fighter and will fight back through this ordeal as well. The German Formula one legend known to be aggressive on the track and intense in driving has tasted victory like no one else…he will be back with a bang!

No matter how draped and dripping in emotion this write up seems to be, this is an ode to a hero by one of his ardent fans. Get well soon Michael Schumacher...we all are waiting for your return.