Kely Cristina Nascimento, who hugs the Brazilian soccer star, says that they have canceled Christmas at home and are staying in the hospital
«We are still here, in the fight and in the faith. One more night together.” With these words and a photo shared on her social networks, Kelly Nascimento referred to the health of her father, Pelé. In the photo, she is seen hugging Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 82, who is still hospitalized in São Paulo.
‘O Rei”s state of health has worsened in recent days due to a progression of his cancer and the need for greater care in his kidney and heart problems.
The soccer legend has been at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in the capital of São Paulo since November 29 “for a reassessment of chemotherapy for a colon tumor and for the treatment of a respiratory infection.” According to the medical report released on Wednesday, “it presents progression of the oncological disease and requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction.”
This Friday, one of Pelé’s seven children, the Brazilian coach and exporter Edson Cholbi Nasdimiento, better known as ‘Edinho’, made statements to thank “all the expressions of affection and prayers his family receives.”
The triple world champion “is still hospitalized in a common room, under the necessary medical care.” His two eldest daughters reported this week that Pelé will spend Christmas in the hospital.
