Sir Chris Hoy has two to four years left to live after terminal cancer diagnosis
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Olympic great Sir Chris Hoy has disclosed that following a recent diagnosis of terminal cancer, he has "two to four years" to live.
Hoy, who is 48, revealed in February that he was undergoing treatment for cancer. A scan conducted last September detected a tumor in his shoulder, and a follow-up scan indicated that the primary cancer was located in his prostate. Unfortunately, this cancer has now spread to his shoulder, pelvis, hip, ribs, and spine.
The six-time Olympic cycling champion, who has kids aged seven and ten, has disclosed that he has received a terminal cancer diagnosis and is expected to live for another two to four years.
The 48-year-old revealed that he had been keeping his terminal illness a secret for a year. He also shared that his wife, Sarra, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which is "very active and aggressive," following a scan conducted last year.
“It might seem strange, but this is how nature works,” Hoy explained to The Sunday Times. “We all come into the world and eventually leave it, and this is simply a part of that cycle.”
You think to yourself how fortunate you are to have access to medication that can help keep this at bay for as long as possible.
"However, the biggest struggle I've faced with cancer hasn't been the physical challenges. For me, it's all been about the mental aspect."
The ex-track cyclist is an 11-time world champion and has won six Olympic gold medals. They represented Great Britain in four different Olympic Games from 2000 to 2012.
Hoy is Scotland's top Olympian and ranks second among British athletes for the most gold medals, following Jason Kenny.
In a conversation with The Sunday Times before the release of his memoir, All That Matters: My Toughest Race Yet, next month, Hoy remarked, “I truly believe that I’m mostly optimistic and experience real happiness.”
"This is more significant than the Olympics; it's greater than anything else. It's all about valuing life and discovering happiness."
There’s a lot of potential for good to come from this in many ways. I’m truly looking forward to the possibility that this book can make a difference in people’s lives.
It's a tricky situation because the kids intensify the worry of what could be lost, making things more difficult. However, they also allow you to cherish every day and navigate through tough times.
Hoy began his journey in BMX before switching to track cycling, where he earned his first Olympic medal in the team sprint event at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Next, he focused on the kilometer time trial, where he clinched the world championship title followed by a gold medal in Athens in 2004. Hoy later expanded his participation to other track sprinting disciplines and took charge of the British cycling team in Beijing, securing three gold medals in the process.
In the 2009 New Year Honours List, he received a knighthood and in 2008, he was named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. During the summer, he served as a commentator for the BBC's coverage of the Olympics held in Paris.
