Pelé’s state of health worsens. ‘O Rei’ requires greater care related to kidney and heart dysfunction, according to the medical report of the hospital where he is admitted
Brazilian star Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Skin’hospitalized for three weeks in Sao Paulo, has gotten worse from cancer and is receiving care related to “kidney and heart dysfunctions,” his doctors reported Wednesday.
The three-time world champion with Brazil (1958, 1962 and 1970), undergoing treatment for colon cancer, “presents a progression of cancer disease and requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions“, pointed out the Albert Einstein Hospital, where he has been admitted since last November 29.
The bulletin stated that the 82-year-old triple world champion, “he is still confined to a common roomunder the necessary medical care.
Minutes before, the daughters reported that Pelé spend Christmas in the hospital.
“Our Christmas at home was called off. We decided with the doctors, that, for various reasons, it will be better to stay here, with all the medical care“said Flavia Arantes, in a message posted on her social networks and shared by her sister Kely Nascimento.
Arantes thanked “all the love” received from all corners of the planet and, jokingly, promised to convert the room in which his father is hospitalized “in a sambadrome” and “making caipirinhas” to celebrate Christmas.
“The love for him, the stories and your prayers are a huge comfort because we know we are not alone“Said the daughter of the former Santos and Cosmos striker, who assured that “next week” he will update the state of health of the triple world champion.
Pelé has been admitted for three weeks to reassess chemotherapy treatment once morest the tumor in the colon, which was operated on in September 2021, and overcome a “respiratory infection” that was detected days later.
Despite his delicate situation, Pelé, considered by many to be the best footballer in history, has maintained intense activity on their social networkswith the publication of various messages regarding the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
In one of the last congratulated the Argentine team and Lionel Messi for winning their third star and recognized the brilliant performance of the Frenchman Kylian Mbappé in the final last Sunday.
“What a gift it was to see this show for the future of our sport. And I mightn’t stop congratulating Morocco on their incredible campaign. It’s great to see Africa shine. Congratulations, Argentina! I’m sure Diego (Maradona) is smiling now”, stated ‘O Rei’.
His state of health has generated enormous concern in the world of football. During the World Cup in Qatar, various tributes in his honor and received the support of great soccer figures.
Santos fans also held a vigil outside the hospital.
However, the family has denied press reports according to which Pelé is in a terminal phasebefore which his doctors chose to go to palliative care
