Sir Chris Hoy says he’ll be ‘living with cancer for the rest my life’ in emotional message to fans after ‘huge shock’
SIR Chris Hoy has broken his silence and issued a health update for the first time since he revealed his cancer is terminal.
The Scottish cycling hero, 48, shared a touching video on social media, thanking fans for their support following his devastating diagnosis.
The sporting legend, who won six gold medals and a silver across five Olympic Games, first revealed that he was battling the disease back in February and said he was undergoing chemotherapy.
He had been diagnosed with primary cancer in his prostate.
But recently, in an interview with The Times, he announced that his cancer is now terminal, with the cancer spreading into his bones.
Sir Chris was told by doctors that he has two to four years to live.
Speaking for the first time about his health following his terminal cancer announcement, the cyclist said in the video: “Hi everyone, I just wanted to share an update about my health, after telling you that I was receiving treatment for cancer.
“I’m so grateful to everyone for their incredible kindness and support. You have heard by now that I’m ready to share that my cancer is stage 4: I will be living with it for the rest of my life.
“Now it’s not the news anyone imagines hearing, and it obviously came as a huge shock.
“We’ve taken time to process it as a family and I now have a deep resolve to turn this incredibly difficult diagnosis into something more positive that can help not just me, but anyone anywhere living with stage 4.”
Sir Chris added that he is “utterly blown by the love and support”.
And has found the huge increase in men seeking advice about prostate cancer in the last few days “a huge comfort that hopefully many lives could be saved by early testing”.
He added: “I’m talking to you know because amidst it all I’ve made the decision to write it all in a book.
“It’s been cathartic and it’s a very important part of how I’ve been able to process this news with my family and for myself over the past few months.”
His book called All That Matters is all about how the family have coped with the devastating diagnosis.
Hoy said: “I’m really proud of it and I hope it can help anyone facing any sort of challenge in their life, not just cancer.
“It’s also been a chance to spread the word about my charity event taking place next year called ‘Tour de 4’, I can’t wait to tell you more about this in due course.
“The book is coming out in November. To pre-order All That Matters, or for further information see the link in the bio. Thanks everyone.”
It was also previously revealed his wife Sarra was diagnosed with incurable and degenerative MS (multiple sclerosis) just weeks before Sir Chris got his cancer news.
But the couple have decided to keep her illness from their two kids.
Taking to Instagram today, the mum said Sir Chris was her “real life superhero”.