Pelethe daughter of turned to social networks Christmas Day night to thank the hospital for taking care of his father.
The Brazilian legend His family reunited in hospital as his condition worsens – with his daughter vowing to stay by his side as the 82-year-old receives treatment after his cancer progresses.
Kely Nascimento shared a photo earlier on Sunday of the Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a moving caption.
Pele’s daughter, Kely Nascimento, posted a picture of her family on Instagram on Christmas Eve, alongside a message thanking hospital staff for caring for the 82-year-old footballer.
She took to her Instagram profile later that day to express her gratitude to the medical staff at the hospital.
“We still have so much to be grateful for, even spending Christmas in the hospital, we are aware of the privilege of being in a hospital like @hosp_einstein,” she wrote.
‘To see our father looked after by these professionals, super competent and extremely affectionate.
She also shared a photo with her family earlier today as they spent Christmas in the hospital
Nascimento has confirmed his family members will spend Christmas with the Brazil great in hospital
“Not a moment goes by that we don’t forget this privilege.
“Even in sadness, we just have to be grateful. Thank you for being together, thank you for all your love, thank you for being here with him now.
‘Merry Christmas.’ Much health, much love, much joy, much laughter and much passion, today and always, for all of you.
‘One more night with him.’
She shared a touching photo hugging her 82-year-old father in hospital earlier this week
Both Christmas photos included Pele’s son, Edinho.
The Brazilian legend had a colon tumor removed in September 2021 but was admitted to hospital on November 29.
A hospital statement released earlier this week said Pele needed further care “related to kidney and heart dysfunction”.
The three-time World Cup winner’s daughter has confirmed that family members will be spending Christmas with him in hospital and that grandchildren will also be joining him.
Pelé’s daughter has been active on social media and she posted an image on her Instagram profile on Saturday of her sitting next to Edinho and two of his children in hospital.
A video has also emerged of Pele resting while his family sits on his bed showing him messages
A moving photo of Pelé (right) and his daughter Kely (left) from September last year
“He (Edson) is here,” she captioned the photo, adding in a hashtag, “I won’t leave, no one will get me out of here.”
She also posted a touching photo of her father in a hospital bed as they cherish “another night together” as he continues his battle with cancer.
We continue to be here, in the fight and in the faith. Another night together,” his daughter wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of Pele cuddling in bed. Pele’s granddaughter, Sophia, can also be seen in the photo.
Alongside the touching photo, a video was shared showing Pelé sleeping in his bed while his family spoke to him.
Pele is widely regarded as the greatest Brazilian player of all time and he was able to watch his country’s campaign at the World Cup in Qatar, despite being hospitalized.
He burst onto the world stage as a 17-year-old at the 1958 World Cup, helping Brazil win the first of their record five victories, before also winning the 1962 and 1970 World Cups with the national team.
Pelé, considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, won three World Cups with Brazil
Brazilian players hold a banner of support for Pele after their World Cup win over South Korea
Pele was able to follow the World Cup closely around his treatment and the 82-year-old also watched the tournament final from his bed.
After congratulating Brazil, despite being eliminated in the quarter-finals, he again took to social media to Congratulations Lionel Messi and Argentina after their spectacular victory on penalties against France.
Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an exciting way. Messi winning his first World Cup, as his trajectory deserved,” Pelé wrote on Instagram.
my dear friend, [Kylian] Mbappe, scoring four goals in the final. What a gift it was to watch this show for the future of our sport.
Mbappe and Brazilian Neymar are among those sending their best wishes to the footballing icon.
Concern for Pele accelerated last month when a news report revealed he was being moved to end-of-life care, which his daughters quickly denied.
Talk to Fantastic about his father last month, Kely explained: “About three weeks ago he had Covid. He is vaccinated, with all the vaccines, but because of the cancer drug, chemotherapy, which is fragile, he caught a lung infection.
That’s why he went to the hospital, because of a lung infection. Is he serious? It is serious, because he is of a certain age, he is treating cancer.
Flavia, his other daughter, went on to explain that the hospital is the best place for Pelé to get the care he needs.
She said: “In the hospital he is better supported. But he’s not in intensive care, he’s in a normal room. He is therefore not in danger. As a person with more delicate health, it is better to be in the hospital.
The hospital provided an update on Pele’s condition earlier this week, saying he now needs treatment for heart and kidney dysfunction and that his family is at his bedside.
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