Chris Hoy shares heartbreaking reason for leaving UK with wife and kids amid 'worst fear'
dailyrecord.co.ukSir Chris Hoy has bravely shared the heartbreaking news that his battle with cancer is now terminal, leaving him with two to four years to live.
In a further blow, his wife Sarra, 40, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of Multiple Sclerosis.The 48 year old former track cyclist revealed his greatest fear is his children learning about their parents' health struggles from schoolmates.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, Sir Chris expressed his concern that either his son Callum, nine, or daughter Chloe, six, could be told: "I saw your daddy on the news last night and he's going to die."To avoid this becoming a reality, the family have decided to take a two-week half-term holiday, hoping things will calm down by the time they return."Hopefully the dust will have settled", said Sir Chris, before adding emotionally: "You know what?
It may happen. If it does, we will deal with it."While the couple have informed their children about Chris' cancer diagnosis, they are yet to tell them about Sarra's MS.
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