Brazilian icon Pele has been moved to 'end-of-life' care after becoming unresponsive to chemotherapy in his fight against cancer. The 82-year-old was taken to hospital last week and now is receiving pain relief in an end-of-life ward.
Pele was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo on Tuesday after treatment for his bowel cancer has stopped working, with symptoms of 'general swelling' and 'heart failure'. Pele looked to reassure fans around the world that his visit was only routine and that his condition is stable.
Albert Einstein Hospital released a statement confirming Pele had been diagnosed with a respiratory infection which required antibiotics earlier this week. Pele moved to reassure fans that his visit was only routine. A post on Pele’s Instagram account looked to calm any serious worries.
