Overview

• The diagnosis was made public on October 2 by his son and manager in an interview to Piauí and was confirmed by Brazilian outlets.
• Lewy body dementia is the third most common form of dementia and is associated with abnormal alpha-synuclein deposits in the brain.
• Nascimento previously received a Parkinson’s diagnosis, a common overlap given the similarity of symptoms between the conditions.
• Memory lapses, a fixed gaze, repeated stories, and appetite changes observed in early 2025 led his longtime physician to order tests in April.
• With medical clearance, father and son completed a 4,000-km, 16-day motorhome trip through U.S. states including Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana, and the diagnosis was confirmed after their return to Brazil.