Colombian coach Pedro Sarmiento is battling for his health every day and in the last few hours there has been some news, as the coach himself reported that he is entering a new stage of his treatment.
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The former player for Nacional, América and the Colombian national team and experienced coach in Colombian professional football, has been suffering from health problems for which he had to be hospitalized.
The DT has been suffering from bone marrow problems and, apparently, polycythemia vera, a type of blood cancer. The disease, which is rare and can go undiagnosed for quite some time, is marked by increased production of red blood cells, which generates a higher risk of thrombosis.
New details about Sarmiento
The coach suffers from health complications
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In recent weeks, her relatives have been asking on social media for platelet donations at the Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital in Medellín.
The last thing that is known is that Sarmiento was subjected to bone marrow transplant as part of the treatment for the disease he suffers from.
According to information obtained by El Colombiano, Sarmiento will remain isolated for approximately two more weeks and under the care of specialists.
Pedro Sarmiento with his daughter.
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His brother Juan Carlos Sarmiento He was the donor and he recounted how the process went. “We were fortunate that among all of them (his older brother (Javier), Pedro’s three children (Pamela, Paula and Daniel) and Juan Carlos) there was one that had identical characteristics to Pedro’s bone marrow and thank God he gave it to me. The others were compatible, but they had a lower percentage and although at a certain moment they could be options, it was better to go for the most probable alternative,” Juan Carlos told the media.
“It was a very beautiful moment spiritually, physically and scientifically. It was like being in person, I wanted to see it. It was a bit tortuous for me, but it was possible. I did it with love and with the help of God, with his help we got through it and we all hope that the process continues well,” he said about the process.
“Many people say he is a grumpy guy, but he is actually a great man, an incredible human being and you and the people in football who know him can attest to that,” he added.
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