When Sir Chris Hoy revealed a year ago that he had received the devastating news of a terminal diagnosis of prostate cancer, what was actually more touching was his smile and zest for life.
That’s when he decided to fight cancer and live life to the fullest. Two years after her diagnosis, Hui remains an inspirational character.
Sir Chris is an active advocate of new treatments and medicines, as well as a visible spokesperson for awareness, funding and research.
Speaking to Sky Sports about his recent recovery from a broken leg sustained on an outing on his favorite bike, Hoy said: “Once you get past the diagnosis, which for me was over two years ago, the first part of it is pretty tough and then the treatment starts. Then, if you’re lucky like me, you respond to the treatment and then you go into a kind of plateau.”
“It’s not completely stable and sometimes it comes back and you have to change your treatment, but fortunately in my situation, like men with prostate cancer, there are a lot of different treatments out there.
Hoy won six Olympic cycling gold medals during his illustrious career.
“Even though I trust science and know that countless people around the world are working on new drugs and new treatments right now with the hope that one day I will not end up with a terminal diagnosis, I am doing well.”
When he broke his leg, Sir Chris always said he wouldn’t let his illness stop him from doing one of the things he loved most – riding his bike. Despite retiring as a professional after winning six Olympic and 11 world titles, Sir Chris is an active mountain bike rider. But unfortunately, accidents happen even to the best of people.
“I hit my foot mountain biking, which is the worst thing that’s happened to me recently. I can’t bounce like I did when I was younger.
“That was a big deal. I’m feeling better now. I’m still hobbling around on crutches, but I hope I’ll be able to move a bit more by the time I go to the darts final on January 3.”
“Worse things can happen. I’ve been riding bikes for 43 years and this was the worst accident I’ve ever had. Fortunately, this was the worst accident I’ve ever had on a bike.”
“I could trip and injure myself walking up the stairs to the front door. The point is, I’m not a huge risk taker, but I want to live my life and make the most of it. None of us are going to be here forever, so you’ll want to make the most of your time and do something fun.”
“Unfortunately, I spilled a drink and the cookie fell apart. I’m fine now. It wasn’t so great right after that, but I’m looking forward to Christmas.”
