Fausto Silva was readmitted to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo. The presenter was recently fired after undergoing a heart transplant on August 27. According to sources, the communicator’s health condition is considered delicate but not serious.
O TV news found that the hospitalization was due to postoperative problems related to the amount of potassium in the body. The report also contacted the hospital’s press office, which said it had “no information” on the matter.
Luciana Cardoso, the presenter’s wife, was also contacted for the report but did not respond until this text was published.
Faustão was released on the 10th. With the success of the heart transplant, he can continue treatment at home. Luciana Cardoso’s husband had been hospitalized since August 5 with heart failure.
As soon as he arrived home, the communicator published a video on the Instagram page Faustão Meu Coração aimed at sharing information about organ transplants.
“Hello folks. I’m out of the hospital, I’m home and now I’m starting a new phase. But first, eternal thanks to each of you who have prayed and sent messages of solidarity and support. All of that.” “It helped me a lot in this fight for life,” he said.
The former global player thanked the family of Fábio Cordeiro da Silva, the donor who saved his life, and admitted that he was inspired by Anne Garneiro, the stepdaughter of his son João Guilherme Silva. The 12yearold girl was on the waiting list for a transplant for six months because of her blood type. It was transplanted in January 2022 and, according to Silva, has “incredible vitality.”
Posttransplant plans
Before his release, Faustão spoke to the TV news about your plans for the future. “I am not in any pain, I am fully recovered and ready to enjoy life. After 60 years of work, I want to enjoy life because I have been working since I was 14,” he said. “Enough of work, let’s enjoy it because life passes quickly,” he added.
After 32 years as Domingão do Faustão at Globo and a year and a half at Band, where he led a daily show, the presenter said he would not return to television. But he didn’t rule out “doing something on YouTube.” He wants to advocate for organ donation and can use the video platform to do so.
Who donated the heart to Faustão?
Fábio Cordeiro da Silva, donor of Fausto Silva’s heart, died on August 26 in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo. The boy suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) while working as a tiler. The family approved the donation of his organs and the presenter was given another chance to live.
“[Quero] My special thanks go to José Pereira da Silva, Fábio’s father, who was incredibly generous, absurdly generous and made it possible for me to stay alive. I am forever grateful to José Pereira da Silva. “A simple man… I am moved because he gave me the chance to live again,” the communicator said.
Faustão continued his speech and addressed the fans. “If you like me, I have to give you some satisfaction. It is important for you to know that I am very excited here, the recovery is fantastic and now it is time to motivate everyone to make the country the first organ donor in the world. We need to raise awareness, it doesn’t have to be mandatory,” he added.