Communicating with family

Schumacher is communicating with his family by fluttering his eye-lashes. The former racing driver is making such good progress he might be allowed home by the end of next month. It is understood that while Schumacher remains paralysed he is able to answer questions from his wife and children Gina-Maria, 17, and son Mick, 15, by fluttering his eyes. His wife:

The German Grand Prix gives me the perfect opportunity to cordially thank you all for the good wishes and positive energies you keep sending to Michael. I have to say your sympathies blew us all away. It is good to know that together we made it through the hardest time. Now we are facing a phase which will presumably take a long time.