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The daughter of Pele has pledged to remain by his side as the Brazil great receives care in hospital after his cancer progressed.
The 82-year-old, who had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021, was admitted to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo on November 29.
Earlier this week, a statement from the hospital said Pele required further care 'related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions'.
Pele's daughter Kely Nascimento confirmed members of his family would spend Christmas in the hospital with the Brazil legend
Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, had confirmed members of his family would spend Christmas in the hospital with him.
On Saturday, she posted a picture on Instagram which showed her sitting next to one of Pele's sons, Edinho, and two of his children at the hospital.
'He (Edson) is here,' Kely Nascimento wrote alongside the picture, adding in a hashtag 'I will not be leaving, nobody will take me out of here.'
Pele's daughter Kely Nascimento shared an emotional photo hugging her dad in hospital
A moving photo of Pele (right) and his daughter Kely (left) from September last year
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.
Pele, 82, has been battling colon cancer since September 2021 and was hospitalised on November 29 for doctors to reevaluate his treatment.
'We continue to be here, in fight and in faith. Another night together,' his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of Pele being hugged in bed. Pelé’s granddaughter Sophia can also be seen in the photo.
Along with the moving photo, a video was shared showing Pele sleeping his bed while family spoke to him.
Pele is spending Christmas in The Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital and there has been an outpouring of emotion in recent weeks, with star players like Neymar and Kylian Mbappe leading the well wishes to 'the King'.
In a recent Instagram post Nascimento said that the support of her father's fans was a 'huge comfort' to him.
She wrote: 'Your love for him, your stories and your prayers are a HUGE comfort because we know we are not alone.
'Let's turn this room into a Sambadrome (just kidding), let's even make caipirinhas (not kidding!!).'
A video has also emerged of Pele resting while family sit on his bed to show him messages
