Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – According to a statement released Wednesday by the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital in Sao Paulo, the health of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has deteriorated, which calls for more healthcare to be provided to him now.
And the hospital released a statement, when the football ‘king’ entered hospital on Nov. 29, with pneumonia, saying he would be undergoing a ‘re-evaluation of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer’. colon, which was removed in September 2021.””.
And the hospital revealed on Wednesday that the 82-year-old former footballer “shows progression of the cancer (from which he suffers) and requires further treatment regarding kidney and heart failure.”
Kelly Nascimento, the legendary player’s daughter, confirmed on her Instagram page on Wednesday that Pele spent Christmas in hospital and said: “Spending Christmas at home has been suspended. We decided with the doctors that it was best for us, to so many reasons, to stay here to give him all the care we need.” There is a need for it and this new family, the Einstein (Hospital), provides it.”
Pele was hospitalized in December 2021 and underwent chemotherapy.
And in September of the same year, the Brazilian football legend underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his right colon, which doctors found during routine examinations.
Several weeks ago, Pelé’s daughters said, he was taken to hospital because he suffered from pneumonia after contracting the “Covid-19” virus.
His daughter, Kelly Nascimento, confirmed that she had received all the necessary doses, but contracted a lung infection because her immunity was reduced due to taking anticancer drugs and chemotherapy, which required her hospitalization.