Roseana Sarney Discharged After Pneumonia, Pauses Chemo as Surgery Nears

Overview

• Roseana Sarney was released from a São Paulo hospital on Jan. 20 and will continue recovery at home.
• She had been hospitalized since Jan. 16 for pneumonia after an initial discharge on Jan. 15, according to her social‑media updates.
• Her chemotherapy appointment set for Jan. 27 was suspended because of the hospitalization, she said.
• She says a surgery is expected soon, with reports noting plans for the coming weeks as part of her cancer treatment.
• Sarney, 72, is being treated for triple‑negative breast cancer diagnosed in 2025, and she announced her discharge with a photo beside Dr. Roberto Kalil from what local reports identified as Hospital Sírio‑Libanês.