Pele’s daughter grateful to spend ‘one more night’ him as she thanks Sao Paulo hospital

Pele‘s daughter took to social media Christmas Day night to thank the hospital for looking after her father.

The Brazil legend’s family have gathered in hospital as his condition worsens – with his daughter vowing to stick by his side as the 82-year-old receives care after his cancer progressed. 

Kely Nascimento shared one photo earlier on Sunday from the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with an emotional caption.

Pele’s daughter Kely Nascimento posted a photo of his family on to Instagram Christmas Day night alongside a post thanking hospital staff for caring for the 82-year-old soccer great

She took to her Instagram profile again later in the day to express her gratitude to the medical staff at the hospital. 

‘We always have a lot to be thankful for, even spending Christmas in the hospital we are aware of the privilege it is to be in a hospital like @hosp_einstein,’ she wrote.

‘To see our father treated by these professionals, super competent and extremely affectionate.

She also shared a photo with family earlier in the day as they spent Christmas in hospital

Nascimento confirmed family members would spend Christmas with Brazil great in hospital

‘Not a moment goes by that we 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. Lots of health, lots of love, lots of joy, lots of laughter and lots of passion, today and always, for all of you.

‘One more night together with him.’

She shared an emotional photo hugging her 82-year-old dad in hospital earlier this week

Both pictures from Christmas included Pele’s son Edinho.

The Brazil legend had a tumor removed from his colon 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 renal and cardiac dysfunctions’.

The daughter of the three-time World Cup winner confirmed family members would spend Christmas with him in hospital with grandchildren also joining. 

Pele’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 at the hospital.

A video has also emerged of Pele resting while family sit on his bed to show him messages

‘He (Edson) is here,’ she captioned the photo, adding in a hashtag ‘I will not be leaving, nobody will take me out of here.’

She also previously posted a moving photo of her father in a hospital bed as they cherish ‘another night together’ while he continues his cancer battle. 

‘We continue to be here, in fight and in faith. Another night together,’ his daughter wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of Pele being hugged in bed. Pele’s granddaughter Sophia can also be seen in the photo. 

Along with the moving photo, a video was shared showing Pele sleeping in his bed while family spoke to him.