The legendary Brazilian football player Pele will spend Christmas at a hospital in Sao Paulo due to the progression of his cancer, and he needs treatment for renal and cardiac problems, according to his family.
The 82-year-old, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, has been a patient at the Albert Einstein hospital since late November while physicians reassess his condition and cure a lung infection, CNN reported.
Multiple Health Issues
For those who are asking How Is the Health of Pele, since Pele had a tumor removed from his colon in September of last year, he has been getting constant medical treatmen, per Rappler.
"Our Christmas at home has been suspended," Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, posted on Instagram. She also thanked fans for their support. Nascimento also stated that their family has decided to stay in the hospital during the Christmas season for "different reasons."
A statement from the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Wednesday said that the Brazilian soccer legend is getting extra care because of problems with his kidneys and heart.
Last week, medical officials gave hopeful news to his many followers by saying that his health has been steadily improving. According to their previous statement, Pele "continues to show improvement" in his clinical condition, particularly the respiratory illness." The hospital added that he is still confined in a standard room, alert and in good health.
The three-time World Cup champion recently suffered from a respiratory illness that was exacerbated by COVID-19, but the hospital made no note of any symptoms of that risk on Pele health.
Currently, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is receiving chemotherapy. Whether the disease has spread to other body parts has not been disclosed by either his family or the hospital.
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Pele's Family Dismissed Rumors
On Saturday, it was reported in the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo that Pelé's treatment is ineffective and that physicians have opted to transition him to palliative care, according to AP News. In response, Pelé's loved ones have flatly dismissed the story on Pele health.
With 77 goals in his career, Pelé helped lead Brazil to World Cup victories in 1958, 1962, and 1970. During the most recent World Cup, Neymar tied Pelé's record for the most goals scored by a player.
Throughout the Qatar competition, which Argentina won on Sunday, many tributes and get-well-soon wishes were expressed for the former player.
Various tributes made to the three-time World Cup champion during the most recent event in Qatar sparked fears that he was dying. His daughter denied such rumors and said that the football legend continued to show support for Brazil despite Pele health condition, as per a report from The Mirror.
When Brazil got eliminated by Croatia in the World Cup quarterfinals, he posted a photo of Neymar on Instagram with a message: "I saw you grow, I cheered for you every day and I can finally congratulate you for reaching my number of goals with Brazil."
Following his hospitalization, as he fights colon cancer, Brazilian soccer legend Pele stated earlier this month that he is "strong" and thankful for the love he has been getting from all around the world, according to Reuters. The 82-year-Instagram old's message expressed his desire to maintain "everyone calm" and optimistic.
