Lewis Hamilton's dog, Roscoe, at this year's British GP - Photo: Race Pictures

Roscoe's trainer shares heartfelt message: 'He's strong and resilient'

12:49, 28 Sep

Updated: 13:43, 28 Sep

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byKada Sarkozi

The trainer of Roscoe, Kirstin McMillan, has shared a heartfelt message on social media.

"In crisis, he is prepared. That's because as you guys know Lewis has always made his (Roscoe's) health priority."

- Kirsten McMillan, Roscoe's trainer

Earlier this week, Lewis Hamilton shared that his English bulldog, Roscoe, had pneumonia and was struggling to breathe. His heart then stopped, and the latest update the F1 world champion shared was that his dog is in a coma.

The British driver also skipped the Pirelli tyre test this week at Mugello, where he was replaced by Guanyu Zhou.

Roscoe's trainer's message

Recently, Roscoe's trainer, Kirstin McMillan, has also shared a message on Instagram stories, thanking the support she also received on social media.

"The overwhelming outpouring of love and energy for Roscoe is astonishing.

She explained she is less active to focus on helping the bulldog. "I'm keeping my attention and intention on a healthy and healed Roscoe.

"Social can be such a powerful siphon of energy and at the moment, this energy feels like a hugely important resource as I walk through this with Dads for the most precious broccoli chomping boy.

"Problems arise in life. This one was unexpected and felt sudden. It's taken me a moment to get my bearings. I know you guys have gone through really difficult plot twists in your lives as well because you've shared with me. Please know I'm not ignoring you. I'm holding focus.

"You can't solve the problem at the level of the problem. I am that friend who has a conversation going with God in my heart literally all day long. During a crisis, that conversation continues but I quiet out everything else possible, just so I can hear that small sacred voice inside better."

Roscoe in the F1 paddock in 2020 - Photo: Race Pictures

She then continued: "You guys already know Roscoe is getting a lot of care and everything needs to go right You do all the right things and then turn it over to the Most High. I know many of you are praying for Roscoe. I'm praying for Roscoe too.

"My uncle taught me something really beautiful about prayer a long time ago. He told me when I pray, don't pray like a beggar- all desperate and pleading. He said: when we pray, we pray from victory. This one thing changed how I pray more than anything else.

"I have no control over outcome, but have fervently done my part so that this dog's body has been kept strong and resilient. In crisis, he is prepared. That's because as you guys know Lewis has always made his health priority. Pray that the hands and hearts of the doctors are guided, resourced and pure. This dog has a consistent history of resilience.

"Strong bodies know how to heal once obstacles are removed. I'm keeping my vibe high (it's a repetitive process at moment) be higher hearts bring the medicine we need right now. Hold space from Victory," the trainer concluded.

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