The cost of Michael Schumacher's home care has been revealed to be more than £50,000 per week, according to reports. The Formula One legend suffered a severe head injury while skiing in the French Alps on December 29, 2013, and has since been receiving extensive nursing care at his home in Switzerland.
Despite the high cost, Schumacher is not bed-ridden or dependent on tubes, and he lives in the main house with his family rather than a separate facility on the grounds. His personal healthcare bills are estimated to have exceeded £20 million due to the round-the-clock care he requires.
German magazine Bravo has suggested that Schumacher may be transferred to a clinic in Dallas, Texas, which specialises in brain injuries. Mark Weeks, the director of the clinic, stated: 'We have a lot of experience with patients who are suffering this kind of trauma. There is probably no clinic in Europe that treats as many cases as we do.'
In a rare insight into Schumacher's condition, a relative told French magazine Paris Match: 'When you put him in his wheelchair facing the beautiful panorama of the mountains overlooking the lake, Michael sometimes cries.' The 49-year-old's condition has been kept largely private since the accident, with few official updates released.
