Overview

• He appears smiling in an Instagram clip, standing unsteadily in the water as his wife supports him and he calls the moment a “geiler Erfolg.”
• Schmelz says he hopes to swim again soon, marking a visible milestone after his discharge earlier this month from a Mallorca hospital.
• His illness had required intensive care with periods in an induced coma, with reports also noting a hole in his lung during the crisis.
• Wife Kathrin Mermi‑Schmelz posted the update and had previously used Instagram to seek help and keep supporters informed.
• Recent reports describe his condition as improving after many weeks in the clinic, with the new video being his first personal update.