Everton Ribeiro shares surgery success: "I’ll be back at 100%" | OneFootball

This Wednesday, midfielder Everton Ribeiro, who underwent surgery last Monday to treat thyroid cancer, revealed that the procedure was a success. Already at home, the athlete recorded a video and stated that he will not need any additional treatment.

“Hello, everyone! I’m here to reassure you all: I’m already at home and recovering well. What I had was thyroid cancer, the most common type, called papillary, which is a tumor with no defined cause. The surgery was a success, with complete removal, and, thank God, we received great news: no additional treatment will be necessary,” he said.

Everton stated that now is the time to recover so he can return to the field as soon as possible.

“I thank, of course, God, who gave me strength and helped me overcome everything, showing that even in illness He is with us and has the best for each of us. May this difficult moment be used for His honor and glory, another miracle in my life. Now begins a period of recovery, with goals and a path to follow safely, but with the certainty that I will return 100% — focused, strong, and happy — to play football, help my teammates, and be on the field, which is where I feel fulfilled,” he added.

The Bahia athlete revealed that he had received the diagnosis of the disease about a month ago. Despite this, the 36-year-old midfielder had been playing normally for Bahia. Since September, he played in eight of the team’s nine matches, starting in seven of them.

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Check out Everton Ribeiro’s full message:

“Hello, everyone! I’m here to reassure you all: I’m already at home and recovering well. What I had was thyroid cancer, the most common type, called papillary, which is a tumor with no defined cause. The surgery was a success, with complete removal, and, thank God, we received great news: no additional treatment will be necessary.

I want to thank Bahia’s Medical Department, who noticed these changes in my routine exams and intervened quickly, guiding me on what to do and the next steps until the diagnosis. I am also very grateful to Dr. Márcio Abraão, who performed the surgery impeccably and supported me the entire time. I equally thank Dr. Fernando Maluf, who from the beginning conveyed calm, spoke with me and my wife Marília, organized the entire surgery, and remains in contact to this day. This was very important for me and my family.

Of course, I also want to thank my friends, fans, and thousands of supporters who sent prayers and messages; my family, who were with me the whole time, apprehensive but always by my side; and my wife, Marília, who from the very first day took care of everything, seeking information, doctors, and support to make me feel at ease for the surgery. I love you and I am very grateful for all the support.

I thank, of course, God, who gave me strength and helped me overcome everything, showing that even in illness He is with us and has the best for each of us. May this difficult moment be used for His honor and glory, another miracle in my life. Now begins a period of recovery, with goals and a path to follow safely, but with the certainty that I will return 100% — focused, strong, and happy — to play football, help my teammates, and be on the field, which is where I feel fulfilled.

Thank you very much to everyone. I count on your support, prayers, and positive energy from all who have been following us. Soon, we’ll be back. A kiss to you all!”

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