The longer a coma lasts, the greater the harm it indicates and it is possible that Schumacher could remain in that state of coma for the rest of his life.
He is also in jeopardy for a number of complications including cerebral hemorrhage, increasing cranial pressure, loss of muscle, and stress on his liver caused by the continual anesthesia.
The lack of updates or progress reports from his medical team and management has added to the alarm.
Schumacher remains in critical condition at a hospital in Grenoble, France, where his wife and two children are holding a regular vigil.
