Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy, 48, announces terminal cancer diagnosis
Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy has announced that he has terminal cancer and that doctors have given him two to four years to live.
The 48-year-old former cyclist, who is one of Britain’s most successful and recognizable Olympians, shared his diagnosis with The Sunday Times newspaper, saying that he initially went to the hospital last September after feeling some pain in his shoulder.
A scan found a tumor there, before a second scan found primary cancer in his prostate which had spread to his bones. The scans found tumors in his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine and rib.
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“Hand on heart, I’m pretty positive most of the time and I have genuine happiness. This is bigger than the Olympics. It’s bigger than anything. This is about appreciating life and finding joy,” he added.
In the interview, Hoy also revealed that his wife Sarra, with whom he shares two young children, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) a month after he found that he had cancer.
“It’s the closest I’ve come to, like, you know, why me? Just, what? What’s going on here? It didn’t seem real. It was such a huge blow, when you’re already reeling,” he said.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 21, 2024 12:39 AM
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He's really dragging this out.
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I hope the cure will come in time for him.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 21, 2024 12:43 AM
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He's fine, he sends his love.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | October 21, 2024 12:56 AM
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Live healthy and see where it gets you, no justice.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 21, 2024 1:00 AM
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While most prostate cancers remain localized and are basically treatable, some are unfortunately are more aggressive and can spread.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | October 21, 2024 1:25 AM
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Lance Armstrong lost a ball. Did he have testicular cancer also? If so, is there something about biking that increases the odds of getting it?
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | October 21, 2024 1:49 AM
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Yes—the banana seat on your Schwinn has been determined to be a carcinogen. Are your affairs in order?
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