Original title: “Ball King” Bailey’s condition has deteriorated and Christmas will be spent on the ward
Xinhua News Agency, Rio de Janeiro, December 21 (reporters Zhao Yan and Chen Weihua) The Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced on the 21st that the “king of the ball” Pele, currently hospitalized there, has deteriorated and next Christmas will also be closed, he will spend in the hospital.
The medical report that afternoon said that since he was hospitalized on November 29 due to reevaluation of the effect of chemotherapy, Bailey’s tumor had deteriorated and his kidney and heart functions had malfunctioned, requiring special care. He will continue to be under the care of the necessary medical team in the general ward.
Pele’s daughter Kelly Nascimento also revealed that Pele will remain in the hospital over the Christmas period.
Kelly said, “Our family Christmas party will be cancelled. We decided that with the doctor it would be best to stay here and spend time with the (hospital) Einstein family.”
Kelly also thanked those who have prayed for Bailey around the world.
On the 18th of this month, Pele watched the live broadcast of the World Cup final in Qatar in the ward and congratulated Argentine player Messi on his social media account for winning the World Cup.
82-year-old “Ball King” Bailey was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital on November 29. After receiving a physical examination and evaluating the effect of the previous stage of chemotherapy, the hospital decided to stop the chemotherapy and give palliative care.
