Pelé reassures fans after last chemotherapy session of the year
Former player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, manifested himself for the first time since returning to Albert Einstein Hospital, in São Paulo, for a follow-up treatment against a tumor in the intestinal colon, which he removed on September 4th. In a post on Instagram this Thursday (9), in which he appears with his fist raised, in celebration, the King of Football said he went through “small chemotherapy sessions” and will take advantage of the hospital stay to perform new tests.
“Today I'm at Albert Einstein doing the last session of 2021. I wanted to share this achievement with you. After all, every little victory is a reason to celebrate, don't you think? I'm going to take this chance to do a new battery of exams, so I'm going to stay here for a few days. Don't worry, I'm just getting ready for the end-of-year parties!”, wrote Pelé.
The admission of the Athlete of the Century was revealed on Wednesday (8), in a bulletin released by the hospital. According to the note, the former player was "stable", with a forecast of high "in the coming days".
Also on Wednesday, one of Pelé's daughters, Kely Nascimento, posted on Instagram a photo of her sister Flavia Kurtz with her father, smiling, saying that he would return home “in two or three days” and that the procedure at the hospital was already scheduled. months ago. Flávia, on the same social network, thanked the affection and asked for calm, saying that the King of Football "only evolves" in treatment.
Pelé was hospitalized for almost a month, between August 31 and September 30, spending part of this period in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Over the days, the former athlete and his daughter Kely released videos, through social networks, showing the recovery, with physiotherapy works and moments of relaxation.
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