The Bahia player publishes a video about the surgical procedure after the diagnosis and rules out further treatments
The midfielder Everton Ribeiro, currently at Bahia, shared this Wednesday (8) a video on his social networks to update his health status after being diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of the disease. The operation was completed successfully and the player celebrated the positive outcome of the pathology, which ruled out the need for further treatment.
“Hello everyone. I’m going to reassure everyone. I’m already at home and I’m recovering well. What I had was thyroid cancer, the most common type, called papillary, is a tumor that has no defined cause. The surgery was a success, total removal. And thank God we received some good news: the disease arrived and we discovered that we don’t have to undergo any additional treatment”, declared the athlete, idol of Flamengo and Cruise.
Even after the diagnosis, Everton continued to play normally against Bahia and took to the field last Sunday (5), in the 1-0 victory over Flamengo, at the Arena Fonte Nova.
The news mobilized the world of football: in addition to Bahia, clubs such as Flamengo and Cruzeiro, as well as various sports personalities, sent messages of support and wished the 36-year-old player a speedy recovery.
Find out what Everton Ribeiro said
“I would like to thank the Medical Department of Bahia, who noticed these changes in my routine blood tests and immediately intervened, telling me what to do and the next steps until the diagnosis was discovered. I would also like to thank Dr. Márcio Abraão, who performed an impeccable operation. I have already left talking, eating very well. He gave all the support at all times. I also thank Dr. Fernando Maluf, who gave us peace of mind from the first day, spoke with me and MarÃlia (my wife) and gave us all the support. He organized the entire surgery and, to this day, he is with us, always in contact. This was very important for all of us.
And of course, I want to thank my friends, fans and thousands of supporters who have sent me prayers and messages; to my family, who was with me the whole time, apprehensive, but at my side; and to my wife MarÃlia, who from the first day was in a hurry that not even I could imagine. It was she who found Dr. Fernando Maluf. He sought out what he needed, the information, to make me feel comfortable having this surgery. Thank you very much. I love you. Thank you for being my support and for being with me through thick and thin, in sickness and in health. I love you so much.
I thank, of course, God, who has given me all this strength and improvement, and given me the understanding of knowing that everything is for Him and through Him. Even in illness He is with us and has the best for each of us. May this difficult time be used for His honor and glory, another miracle in my life. That we can now return to the fields as soon as possible, where I feel happy. Now comes a period of recovery. We have set ourselves an objective, a path to follow safely, at the right time, but with the certainty and confidence that I will return 100% concentrated, strong and happy to playing football, helping my teammates and being on the pitch, where I feel happy and fulfilled.
Thanks so much everyone. I count on the fans, the prayers and the good energy of all those who have watched over me and my family. We are always together. We’ll be right back. A kiss”.
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