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Pele, 80, happy to be back home after cancer surgery
PELE celebrated as he left hospital finally after an operation for colon cancer.
Pele and Marcia leaving hospital
The 80-year-old Brazilian football legend grinned in a photo he posted online showing him with wife Marcia Aoki and Sao Paulo medics. He wrote: "When the path is difficult, celebrate each step of the journey.
"Focus on your happiness. It's true that I can't jump anymore, but these past few days, I've been punching the air more times than usual.
"I am so happy to be back at home. I want to thank the entire Albert Einstein Hospital team."
Pele's tumour was found during routine tests in August. Hospital chiefs said he will continue with chemotherapy.
The triple World Cup winner is one of the greatest footballers, named Fifa Player of the Century in 2000.