Pele's cancer 'advances' as doctors say Brazil legend must spend Christmas in hospital
Posted Thursday, December 22, 2022 by Dailystar.co.uk
An update on Pele's health has revealed the colon cancer which the Brazil legend has been battling since September 2021 has worsened, and he'll spend Christmas in hospital
Brazil legend Pele will spend Christmas in hospital after his colon cancer worsened.
The Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where the 82-year-old is being treated, released an update on his health today (December 21).
Their statement read: "Admitted since November 29 for a reassessment of chemotherapy therapy for colon tumor and treatment of a respiratory infection, Edson Arantes do Nascimento presents progression of the oncological disease and requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions.
"The patient remains hospitalized in a common room, under the necessary care of the medical team."
Three-time World Cup winner Pele has been battling the cancer since September 2021 and has been in and out of hospital since then.
His daughter Kely Nascimento, 55, encouraged fans to pray for him in an Instagram post. She wrote: "Your love for him, your stories and your prayers are a HUGE comfort because we know we are not alone.
"Let's turn this room into a Sambadrome (just kidding), let's even make caipirinhas (not kidding!!)."
Pele is set to spend Christmas in hospital (Image: pele /Instagram)
The Brazil legend's colon cancer has worsened (Image: Getty Images)
Pele was readmitted to hospital last month to receive treatment for a respiratory infection that was aggravated by Covid-19. Reports emerged that he'd been moved to palliative end-of-life care after his body stopped responding to chemotherapy.
Kely and her sister Flavia quickly moved to rubbish those claims, though, declaring that he "isn't ready to say goodbye".
But it seems his condition has now deteriorated and he won't be leaving hospital for the foreseeable future. He's remained in good spirits and followed the Qatar World Cup.
After watching the final from his hospital bed, the legendary forward took to Instagram to hail Argentina and France's respective star men Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
"Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an enthralling way. Messi winning his first World Cup, as his trajectory deserved," Pele wrote.
He then added: "My dear friend, Mbappe, scoring four goals in a final. What a gift it was to watch this spectacle to the future of our sport."
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