First has given an update on his health, claiming he is ‘strong’ and ‘very hopeful’ Reports emerged earlier on Saturday that he was receiving ‘end-of-life palliative care’ In the hospital.
report in brazil said the 82-year-old, who went to the hospital last week, was receiving pain relief measures in the ‘end-of-life palliative care’ ward.
He also said that he was ‘not responding to chemotherapy’ in his fight against bowel cancer.
But, in an extremely positive announcement, Pele shared on Instagram that he is doing fine and thanked everyone who sent their well wishes.
He said, ‘My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive. I am strong, very hopeful and following my treatment as always.
‘I would like to thank the entire medical and nursing team for the encouragement I am getting. I have a lot of faith in God and every message of your love coming across the world keeps me full of energy.
‘And see Brazil in the World Cup too! Thanks to the whole thing.’
Football legend Pele, 82, posts his first message since being transferred to ‘end-of-life care’
The Brazilian icon said she is ‘strong, with lots of hope’ and thanked people for their support
Pele is one of the greatest footballers of all time and has won three World Cups with Brazil
He was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday for suffering from ‘general swelling’ and ‘heart failure’.
One update thursday said the three-time World Cup winner was in a ‘stable’ condition in hospital and his daughter Kelly Nascimento insisted there was ‘no reason for alarm’.
However, a report of Newspaper On Saturday, Pele reported no response to chemotherapy treatment he has been undergoing since last September to treat his bowel cancer.
They said he is now in palliative care and will not be subject to invasive testing or treatment. Palliative care is for patients with potentially life-threatening diseases or conditions and end-of-life care.
but, According to ESPN BrazilA statement from the hospital on Saturday said Pele was responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and that his health had not in fact deteriorated compared to the previous day.
He said: ‘Edson Arantes do Nascimento was admitted to the Israeli Albert Einstein Hospital last Tuesday (29) for re-evaluation of chemotherapy for his colon tumour, which was diagnosed in September 2021.
He is still undergoing treatment and his health condition remains stable. He is responding well to care for the respiratory infection, and there has been no change in his condition over the past 24 hours.
Brazilian footballer Pele, 82, was admitted to hospital last Tuesday and reports in Brazil on Saturday said he had been moved to a ‘palliative care’ ward.
Amid concerns over Pele’s health, his wife and carers took him to hospital earlier this week
Pelé – whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento – is regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time.
He won three World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970 and scored 643 goals in 659 official matches for Brazilian club Santos. He scored 77 times in 92 appearances for his country’s national team.
His former club Santos, former Brazil player Rivaldo and France international forward Kylian Mbappe were among those who tweeted their well wishes and wished him a speedy recovery, joining fans around the world.
England captain Harry Kane said: “On behalf of the whole of England, we send our best wishes to him and his family. He is an inspiration, an incredible person.
France international forward Kylian Mbappe tweeted, “Pray for the king”.
Former Brazilian footballer Rivaldo was among those to wish Pele on Twitter
Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior posted a get well soon message to Pele on Instagram
France star Kylian Mbappe was among those wishing Pele on social media
Pele’s former club Santos wrote: ‘King Pele, the whole world is wishing you good health.’
Current Brazil star Vinicius Junior posted fan banners featuring photos of Friday’s World Cup match against Cameroon and said: ‘forca re’ [literally, ‘strength to the King’],
On Friday, the Albert Einstein Hospital released a statement saying that Pele had been diagnosed with a ‘respiratory infection’ that was being treated with antibiotics.
The update said the former player is expected to remain in hospital to continue treatment in the coming days but added that his condition is ‘stable’.
In a post on Pele’s Instagram account on Friday, he responded to the message ‘Get Well Soon’ that was projected on a building in Qatar, where the World Cup is taking place.
He wrote- ‘Friends, I come to the hospital every month. It’s always nice to receive positive messages like this. Thank you Qatar for this tribute, and to all those who send me nice messages.’
Pele recorded a video for Instagram on his 82nd birthday on 23 October and accompanied it with the message: ‘On my birthday, I just want to express my gratitude. life is good. Turning 82 with your family, being in good health, is the best gift. Thank you for whatever I have got.
Thursday’s update from the hospital said Pele was in a ‘stable condition’ and ‘in full control of vital functions’ had not been admitted to intensive care United [ICU],
statement issued on brazilian media said: ‘After medical assessment, the patient was moved to a normal room, without the need for hospitalization in a semi-intensive unit or ICU.
‘The former player is in full control of the important work and [in a] Stable clinical condition.’
The exterior of the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo where Pele is being treated
Tributes paid to former striker at World Cup after being hospitalized
The hospital confirmed that Pele had been ‘admitted to the hospital for re-evaluation of chemotherapy treatment for a colon tumor diagnosed in September 2021.’
There is no time limit on Pele’s hospital stay, and his wife Marcia Aoki and caregivers are by his bedside.
However, Pele’s daughter Kelly Nascimento, who is not in Brazil, insisted on Tuesday that there was no need for alarm and that her father’s hospitalization was “not a surprise or an emergency”.
She posted on Instagram: ‘There is a lot of concern in the media today about my dad’s health. He is arranging medicine in the hospital.
‘There is no emergency or new dire prophecy. I will be there for the new year and promise to post some pics.’
Pele’s daughter Kelly Nascimento insists there is no need for alarm in social media post
Pele what Hospitalized for six days last year And surgery was done to remove the tumor in his colon. The Globo news site in Brazil said Pele was undergoing routine check-ups at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital when he was diagnosed with an unknown issue.
Brazil fans also unfurled a ‘Get well soon Pele’ banner ahead of their final World Cup group match against Cameroon on Friday night.
There were also heartfelt tributes from the Brazilian camp before the game.
“We got the news on Wednesday,” coach Tite said before the Cameroon match.
‘He is probably one of the greatest representatives of Brazil. We wish him good health. That’s the feeling from all of us on the Brazilian team. We are wishing Pele all the best.
Brazil lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their final World Cup group stage encounter on Friday night
Brazilian fans unfurl a large banner reading ‘Get well soon Pele’ before their game in Qatar
Pele had been battling bowel cancer since he was diagnosed with a tumor in his large intestine in late August 2021. He was undergoing regular check-up, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four days later, he underwent surgery at Albert Einstein Hospital to remove the tumor and was moved several times to the ICU unit due to respiratory problems.
He soon began a course of chemotherapy and, in December 2021, was moved back to the hospital for cancer-fighting treatment. He was discharged just before Christmas.
Pele went back to hospital for another course of chemotherapy in February, joking on social media that ‘hopefully getting popcorn to watch the Super Bowl soon’.
When doctors diagnosed a urinary tract infection, his stay in the hospital was extended but Pele was discharged on 28 February.
The octogenarian has also struggled with her mobility in recent years after three hip surgeries.