Sir Chris Hoy sends emotional message to followers in most cancers replace as he shares future plans

Sir Chris Hoy has opened up on his future plans after announcing his cancer was terminal.

The Team GB star said in an emotional interview, doctors have predicted a two to four year timeline. Despite undergoing chemotherapy back in February, the treatment did not succeed in stopping the progression of the disease.

Hoy has a formidable record of six gold medals and a silver across four successive Olympics from 2000 to 2012. However, after hanging up his cleats, he’s been working as a pundit for the BBC.

And after covering the World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen, Sir Chris has jetted off for a getaway with his wife Sarra, who is also courageously battling an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis, and their kids, Callum and Chloe, to take some time away and reflect on the news.

Hoy took to Instagram with a video to convey his amazement at the response to his announcement and mentioned penning a book about his journey.

In the heartfelt video message, Hoy said: “I just wanted to share an update about my health after telling you I was receiving treatment for cancer. I’m so grateful to everyone for their incredible kindness and support.

“You may have heard by now that I’m ready to share that my cancer is stage four: I will be living with it for the rest of my life,” reports the Mirror.

“Now, it’s not the news that 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 four.

“I’m talking to you now because, amidst it all, I’ve made the decision to write it all in a book. You might wonder why I’d take on writing a book during such a challenging time.

“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. I wanted to share this in the hope that it might help others in challenging situations too.

“The book is called All That Matters and I hope it can provide, not only an insight into how a family deals with a diagnosis like mine but also remind us that all we have is now: not the past, not the future, but where we are in this moment.

“It’s about hope, how I lost it after the diagnosis and how I found it again. I will also give you a view into what my life has been like since retiring from professional cycling.”