Pele Health Update – Pele in hospital – ‘I am Strong’ says latest statement by Brazilian soccer legend Pele. He is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected results. The football legend is battling colon cancer, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Saturday. Pele, 82, who is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to re-evaluate his cancer treatment. Follow FIFA World Cup LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive.
“I’m strong, with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual.
“I want to thank the entire medical and nursing team for all the care I have received.
“I have a lot of faith in God and every message of love I receive from you all over the world keeps me full of energy. And watch Brazil in the World Cup too!
“Thank you so much for everything. 🙏🏾.”
Pele is receiving treatment in a palliative care ward which is designed to reduce pain and optimise the quality of life among people with serious illness.
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He had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021 and has been receiving hospital treatment on a regular basis. Folha de S.Paulo reported that chemotherapy had been suspended and that Pele was under palliative care, and being treated only for symptoms such as pain and shortness of breathe.
The newspaper also said he had a general swelling and cardiac issues when admitted to hospital earlier this week, as
previously reported by ESPN Brasil. Pele said in an Instagram post on Thursday that he was at the hospital for a “monthly visit” and thanked his supporters for the positive messages he had received.
The former Brazil, Santos and New York Cosmos striker posted a picture of his face projected on a building in Qatar, where the World Cup is being held, next to a message saying “Get well soon”.
A sign with the same message was displayed by Brazilian fans at the Lusail Stadium on Friday ahead of the national team’s 1-0 defeat against Cameroon.
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