He singer Raphael was hospitalized last Tuesday, December 17, after suffering an alleged stroke. This Thursday, they confirmed that the 81-year-old artist suffers from brain lymphoma. He was admitted to the 12 de Octubre Hospital in Madrid after feeling unwell during the recording of the Christmas special of The Revolt.
According to the report, the singer “presents a primary brain lymphoma with two brain nodules in the left hemisphere that justify the neurological symptoms that he presented a few days ago.
“During his admission to this Hospital, specific treatment was started for this pathology that will continue on an outpatient basis. For this reason, he will likely be discharged in the coming days,” they added. Likewise, the diagnosis implies the cancellation of his Victoria 2025 tour.
In addition, his wife Natalia Figueroa had detailed on December 24 that the doctors were continuing to perform the relevant tests and she was confident that he could be discharged from hospital on December 27: “On Friday we will go home. Everything continues its course. “They continue to do all the tests and checkups that the doctors want and that is what it should be.”
Raphael had been hospitalized and a stroke was suspected
The episode began last Tuesday, December 17, when, while recording a program in the Príncipe Gran Vía Theaterthe production noticed that the artist began to say disjointed phrases, and they called the emergency services.
After the call, at least two ambulances and two SAMUR 4×4 vehicles arrived at the location in Madrid (Municipal Emergency and Rescue Assistance Service). There he was urgently transferred to San Carlos Clinical Hospital of the Spanish capital.
The news generated a great impact, especially because the singer It had appeared just a few hours ago on televisionshowing his characteristic energy and friendliness.
According to Spanish media, during the afternoon of the day the singer was “conscious” and “under observation.” Furthermore, they indicated that “he is admitted and everything indicates that is controlled, everything is going according to plan“.
La Revuelta, the program where Raphael was recording, issued a statement in which he expressed: “Unfortunately, Raphael felt unwell during the recording of the Christmas special and we have not been able to carry out the program as planned.
“He left the theater on his own and at the moment we only know that they have taken him to the hospital, So we send you a big kiss and we hope you get better quickly and we can welcome you again soon.. We recorded the program we are broadcasting tonight last Friday, December 13,” they added.
Source: Ambito
