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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has been hospitalized to obtain remedy for an ongoing medical situation, his daughter Kely Nascimento stated on Instagram.
She captioned the put up after studies emerged that Pelé’s well being deteriorated, saying, “Hiya Pals. The media is freaking out once more and I need to relax the rumors right here. My dad is hospitalized, he’s receiving remedy. I’m not dashing to a flight to get there.”
She went on to say, “My siblings are in Brazil and I’m going there for New Yr’s. This isn’t a shock nor an emergency. We thank all of the kindness and love you all ship to us!!”
Pelé has been hospitalized at Albert Einstein Hospital in central São Paulo, in accordance with CNN affiliate CNN Brasil.
The Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital confirmed in a press release that Pelé was taken there for a “re-evaluation of the chemotherapy remedy over the colon most cancers recognized in September 2021” and that he’s in “secure medical situation.”
“After medical analysis, the affected person was taken to a daily ward, without having for a semi-emergency unit or an ICU.
“The previous participant is in full management of his dwelling features and secure medical situation,” learn the assertion.
In December 2021, Pelé was hospitalized and underwent chemotherapy remedy. In September of that yr, he underwent surgical procedure to take away a tumor from his proper colon, which docs discovered throughout routine examinations.
Pelé is extensively thought of to be one of many biggest soccer gamers in historical past. He performed in 4 World Cups, profitable three (1958, 1962, 1970) and scoring 12 targets in 14 video games. He scored 1,281 targets in his skilled profession in 1,363 video games.
