Pelé's cancer is "progressing" and the Brazilian soccer legend requires "more treatment" due to "kidney and heart failure", reads the medical bulletin issued in the evening by the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo, where the Brazilian is hospitalized from November 29 for a re-evaluation of his chemotherapy treatment following the detection of colon cancer in September 2021. "The patient has disease progression and requires more extensive care to treat kidney and heart failure," the doctors explain in the their health bulletin.
The Brazilian remains hospitalized "in a normal room, where he receives the necessary care", continues the institute.
A few minutes before the publication of the medical bulletin, two of Pelé's daughters,
Kely Nascimento and Flavia Arantes had announced on their Instagram accounts that their father would spend Christmas in the hospital.
"Our Christmas at home has been skipped. We have decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it is better to stay here, with all the care provided by our new family (from the Albert) Einstein hospital", reads this message, illustrated with a picture of the two smiling sisters.
"We will transform this room into a sambadrome (it's a joke) and we will also make some caipirinhas (it's not a joke)," they continued, quoting the famous Brazilian cocktail.
The two women have posted several messages on social media in recent weeks to reassure Pele's fans around the world after Brazilian media reported that his health had deteriorated.
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As always, we thank you for the affection you send us, from all over Brazil and from all over the world.
The love for him, the stories and your prayers are of great comfort because we know we are not alone", continues the message. Pelè, who is 82 years old, last Sunday, after the World Cup final won by Argentina, congratulated Lionel Messi on his "deserved" coronation against France."Congratulations Argentina!
Diego (Maradona, died November 25, 2020, ed) is definitely smiling right now," Pelé wrote on Instagram.
after Argentina's World Cup final win, he congratulated Lionel Messi on his "well-deserved" coronation against France.
"Congratulations Argentina! Diego (Maradona, died November 25, 2020, ed) is definitely smiling right now," Pelé wrote on Instagram.
after Argentina's World Cup final win, he congratulated Lionel Messi on his "well-deserved" coronation against France.
"Congratulations Argentina! Diego (Maradona, died November 25, 2020, ed) is definitely smiling right now," Pelé wrote on Instagram.
