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FIGHTING FOR RECOVERY

Michael Schumacher racks up £14m medical bill with £115k-a-week care after being paralysed in horror ski accident

Caring for former Ferrari ace is estimated to cost as much as £16K every day

MICHAEL Schumacher’s care bill has hit £13.8 million as today marks three years since a horrific ski accident left in him a coma.  

The seven-time world F1 champion was skiing with his son Mick in the French Alps on December 29 2013, when he crashed and banged his head a rock.

 Schumacher's family have remained tight-lipped about the driver's health
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Schumacher's family have remained tight-lipped about the driver's healthCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Schumacher was a keen skier with years of experience before his devastating accident
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Schumacher was a keen skier with years of experience before his devastating accidentCredit: Getty Images
 The scene of the accident in the French Alps three years ago today
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The scene of the accident in the French Alps three years ago todayCredit: Nick Haley

Despite wearing a helmet, Schumacher was placed into a medically-induced coma.

It took six months to emerge from the coma and questions remain today over the true state of the 47-year-old’s health.

No significant updates have emerged apart from ex-teammate Johnny Herbert revealing he has “good days and bad days”.

But exact details about Schumacher’s condition have not been made public.

Schumacher was reportedly receiving £115k-a-week treatment after being sent home to recover at his estate in Geneva, Switzerland.

A 15-strong team of physicians and nurses are said to care for him.

This would mean £13.8 million would have been spent caring for the F1 ace after he returned home in September 2014.

At the time of the accident Schumacher was worth more than £500 million.

Wife Corinna has reportedly sold off his private jet, and holiday home in Norway since he was injured.


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