File photo of Ferrari Formula One Driver Michael Schumacher of Germany Celebrates After Taking the Pole Position at the End of the Qualifying Session for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Sakhir Racetrack in Manama
IN PHOTO: Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany celebrates after taking the pole position at the end of the qualifying session for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Sakhir racetrack in Manama in this March 11, 2006 file picture. Reuters

Four months have passed since Formula One (F1) Racing Champion Michael Schumacher has been put in a medically induced coma after his December traumatic skiing crash.

Initial report said he can now move in a way and showing some signs he may have the chance of emerging from the coma. The athlete recently became the subject of a Twitter hoax quickly spreading over the popular social networking Web site.

A Twitter user named @HenryWyatt posted a tweet saying Schumacher has died. The same person tweeted a series of pictures with what looked like a link to newspaper articles from Metro and CNN citing Schumacher was officially declared brain dead then eventually passing away.

But neither Metro nor CNN have the story. It certainly seemed a little dubious because the alleged news articles on Schumacher's death were nowhere to be found online.

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— Henry Wyatt (@WyattHS) April 30, 2014

Enough proof, twats? @Mo_Zia @BartuAtamert @Lawrence_rosen pic.twitter.com/kpmnMRlGqj

— Henry Wyatt (@WyattHS) April 30, 2014

@Mo_Zia @BartuAtamert pic.twitter.com/exCz5GT3jA

— Henry Wyatt (@WyattHS) April 30, 2014

Earlier in April, Sabine Kehm, Schumacher's manager, revealed the condition of the seven-time world champion was gradually improving after exhibiting signs of being awake and conscious. Speaking to a German news outlet as reported by The Epoch Times, Kehm said they remain optimistic that Schumacher will eventually come out of coma.

"We remain confident that Michael Schumacher will make it through and wake up," she said. "We will fight for Schumi together with the team of doctors who we trust," she added.

Meanwhile, Schumacher was given recognition despite his current health condition. He has been named an honorary citizen of Sarajevo, Welt.de reported via online translation.

The world champion was given the award because of the unwavering financial support he had given the Yugoslavia children, who were injured during the war, in the past.

"The extraordinary merits of Michael Schumacher, who has helped the victims of war and has made his contribution to the development of co-existence of people in different nationalities and faiths," a spokesman said during a gathering held in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Schumacher and his family continue to wage an overwrought battle at the Grenoble University Hospital hoping for the best possible outcome for the racing legend.