Olympic legend reveals they've been given 'two to four years to live' amid cancer battle
ok.co.ukOlympic cycling icon Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that his cancer is incurable and he has just 'two to four years' left to live.The 48 year old, who bagged six Olympic gold medals for Team GB between 2004 and 2012, announced in February that he had been diagnosed with the disease.
In a heartfelt Instagram post at the time, Sir Chris described himself as 'optimistic' and 'positive'. However, in an interview with The Times, he shared that his cancer was terminal - a fact he's known for over a year.
Despite this, Sir Chris maintains that he still feels incredibly 'lucky'. Amid his diagnosis, the cycling legend continued to work, providing commentary for the BBC at this year's Paris Olympics.
His rollercoaster health journey began when Sir Chris visited his doctor last September after experiencing shoulder pain. A tumour was discovered in his shoulder, and a subsequent scan revealed the primary cancer in his prostate.The prostate cancer had spread to his bones, including his shoulder, pelvis, ribs, spine and ribs.Today, Sir Chris bravely announced that he has terminal cancer and has been given between two to four years to live.
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