Brazilian Soccer Legend Pelé Dies At 82 After Battle With Cancer
perezhilton.comThe soccer world lost a legend this week. Pelé died at the age of 82 on Thursday following a battle with colon cancer.
The sad news was confirmed in a post on his Instagram account, which shared: His daughter Kely Nascimento then wrote in her own IG post alongside a picture of their family holding Pelé’s hand: Related: Tyler Sanders’ Cause Of Death Officially Confirmed According to CNN, the soccer player underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his right colon in September 2021.
However, his health problems persisted for more than a year before he was hospitalized in São Paulo in November for a respiratory infection and other complications related to colon cancer.
Pelé’s condition continued to worsen until he died on Thursday from multiple organ failure, per a statement from Albert Einstein Hospital.
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