The former Brazilian soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Skin‘hospitalized since last Tuesday, remains stable and responds well to treatment of the respiratory infection he suffers fromaccording to a medical bulletin released this Saturday.
Pelé “has also had a good response to respiratory infection care, not presenting any worsening in his condition in the last 24 hours,” according to the bulletin from the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Sao Paulo.
The 82-year-old former player was hospitalized last Tuesday for evaluate a change in chemotherapy treatment that continues against him colon cancerwhich was detected in September 2021.
Several Brazilian media have speculated about a deterioration in health of the three-time world champion, despite the fact that Pelé’s children have assured in recent days that their father’s situation is not serious.
Since he was operated on for cancer, Pelé has undergone a cycle of chemotherapy sessions that has forced him to go to the hospital several times to closely follow his evolution.
Being in the hospital, last Friday his doctors reported that he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection.
La Torcida Jovem del Santos, one of the main organized fans of the Brazilian club in which Pelé was immortalized, called this Saturday a vigil for the health of the three-time world champion in front of the hospital where he is admitted.
“Whoever is king never loses his majesty. La Torcida Jovem do Santos summons our associates, Santos in general and soccer lovers, to appear on Sunday at a vigil in which we will show support and faith in the recovery of King Pelé“, according to the statement released by the important bar.
The fans of Santos, the club with which Pelé won 45 titles, including two in the Libertadores and two in the Intercontinental Club Cup, intend to gather in front of the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo for about three hours starting at 10:00 local time (13.00 GMT) on Sunday.
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Pelé’s health has deteriorated in recent yearsIt is also due to other causes, such as spinal, hip and knee problems, which have reduced his mobility and forced him to undergo surgery, as well as suffering a kidney crisis.
This has drastically reduced his public appearances, although he remains very active on social networks.