Christopher's surfing accident and Patrick Schwarzenegger posts Twitt on Brother's Condition

'My brother is doing a lot better': Patrick Schwarzenegger wears his heart on his sleeve in T-shirt tribute to Christopher

Christopher Schwarzenegger's siblings have taken it upon themselves to be the family spokespeople while their parents maintain a bedside vigil.
After taking to twitter with sister Katherine last week to thank well-wishers for their support following Christopher's surfing accident, Patrick has now let fans know that his younger brother is making progress.
The 17-year-old posted a picture of himself on the site wearing a T-shirt with his hospitalised brother's face on it, and wrote: 'My brother is doing a lot better. Wearing this shirt for him.'

Tribute: Patrick Schwarzenegger posted a picture of himself wearing a T-shirt with younger brother Christopher's face on it

The T-shirt, in the style of Shepard Fairey, appears to have been left over from Christopher's last birthday in September, when he turned 13. It reads: 'Christopher is a teenager 09 - 27- 10.'
Patrick, who changed his name on Twitter to Shriver directly after the scandal over his father's love child broke earlier this year, previously asked his 31,000 followers to 'keep praying' for his sibling.
A family friend told People magazine that the Schwarzenegger children have rallied around their youngest brother. 'All the kids are visiting – they all adore and love each other and they are all there for each other,' the source said.
Christopher has been in hospital suffering multiple broken bones and a collapsed lung for over a week now following his surfing accident last Sunday in Malibu, but according to People, is expected to be released in the next few days.

Making progress: Patrick told followers that the 13-year-old is 'doing a lot better'

His parents Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger have been a constant presence at the hospital, where he has been in intensive care.
There have been no further official statements by the family, other than Patrick's tweet, regarding Christopher's progress since Friday.
In a joint statement former couple Arnold and Maria said: 'While it has been a very scary week, Christopher is surrounded by his family and friends.  He is a brave boy and is expected to make a full recovery.'
It continues: 'On behalf of our entire family, we want to sincerely thank the paramedics and lifeguards who responded so swiftly as well as the doctors, nurses, emergency room and hospital staff who have cared for our son. 

Rushing to their son's side: Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger have both been a constant presence at the hospital

Injured: Christopher, 13, was rushed to hospital following a surfing accident at Malibu beach with broken bones and a collapsed lung

'They have been extraordinary to him and to us. We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and ask for respect and privacy for Christopher and our family.'

The 911 call Shriver made following her son's surfing accident has been released.
The restrained but worried mother is heard telling emergency services that her son 'can't move'.
The 55-year-old also informs the operator that her 13-year-old teenage boy is 'having trouble breathing.'

Rattled: The 911 call Maria Shriver made following her son Christopher's serious surfing accident has been released

'It's like a boogie board accident. He can't move off the beach... maybe like a broken ribs or something like that,' she says in the call.
The operator is then heard asking Maria if she can see Christopher from her house, along with other details about the boy's state.
She says:, 'It's my son... he's 13. He's awake and breathing .... he just can't move.  He's having trouble breathing.'
After obtaining the beach's name and Maria's address, the operator tells her that both emergency services and lifeguards are on the way.

Emergency dash: Arnold has remained at Christopher's bedside in Intensive Care as much as possible

Maria was said to be 'shaken horribly' after witnessing the accident,' the source told People.
'This is her baby. How much more can she take?'
Christopher's siblings Patrick and Katherine sent out messages of gratitude to well-wishers over Twitter.
Katherine wrote: 'Thank you guys for ur concern and prayers for my baby brother! He's a tough little guy and getting better!' Please keep praying for him!'

Patrick added: 'Thank you everyone for your messages about my brother. This kid is strongest kid I ever seen. Keep praying.'

Gratitude: His sister Katherine tweeted her thanks to well-wishers

Christopher is the former couple's youngest child - Patrick is 17, Katherine is 21 and they have an other daughter, Christina, 19.
The teen was boogie boarding while on a trip to the beach with his mother when the accident happened.
'Christopher has been in ICU since Sunday,' a source tells America's People magazine.
'Maria has not left his side and is sleeping at hospital.'

Twitter message: Patrick asked fans to 'keep praying' last week

Joseph, Schwarzenegger's love child with former housekeeper Mildred Baena, was born just five days after Christopher in 1997. 
Still, the latest family crisis did not get in the way of Schwarzenegger filing his response to Shriver's divorce petition.

In court documents lodged July 20 his lawyer, Bob Kaufman checked the box asking the judge to refuse Shriver spousal support.
In her original filing, Shriver asked for spousal support in her petition.
The papers also show that Schwarzenegger - like Shriver - is asking for joint custody of the couple's two minor children.

Differences aside: The former couple are showing a united front for the sake of their son, pictured in 2006, despite their messy divorce

However, a new report from TMZ claims that The Terminator star never even read the court documents denying Maria spousal support, partially because he was dealing with his son's medical crisis, and partially because he was relying on his lawyer.
He plans on filing revised, more respectful court documents, one that won't deny her alimony.
Shriver is asking Schwarzenegger to pay for her attorney's fees, according to the papers.
But Schwarzenegger's response asks that the judge make each party foot the bill for their respective lawyers.
According to U.S. reports, the couple did not enter into a prenuptial agreement a the time of the marriage so under California law both parties are entitled to a 50/50 split of all earnings and property accumulated during their 25-year marriage.
The pair are estimated to be worth around $400 million.