Brazilian media are reporting that 82-year-old Brazilian footballer Billy was rushed to a hospital in Sao Paulo by his wife and caregiver on Tuesday, amid rumors of serious health problems and signs of edema, which are suspected to be related to a heart attack.
Reports indicate that Billy's admission to the hospital was not planned, although he was undergoing chemotherapy. Doctors reportedly initially assessed Billy as having signs of heart failure, and there were rumors that his chemotherapy had failed and that the cancer was spreading throughout his body.
However, Billy's daughter, Kely Nascimento, said on social media that Billy's admission to the hospital was not an emergency and that he was undergoing further tests, adding: "Really, we are very thankful for all the concern and love from the outside world.
