Formula One icon Michael Schumacher reportedly set to undergo stem cell surgery

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is set to undergo stem cell surgery to regenerate his nervous system after his skiing accident in 2013. Since the accident, Schumacher's physical condition has been shrouded in mystery. According to Italian media, the seven-time Formula One World Champion is set to undergo the procedure in the coming days, with the operation to be performed by French professor and cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche. Dr Menasche has previously slammed reports that he is using "experimental" treatment on the Formula One icon. "I do not perform miracles. My team and I are not doing an experiment — an abominable term that is not in line with a serious medical view," Dr Menasche told Italian newspaper La Republica last year. Source: nine

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