Cancer diagnosis ‘in some ways improved my life’ – Hoy

Sir Chris Hoy claims that his life has “in some ways” changed as a result of his cancer diagnosis because of how much it has affected him.

The six-time Olympian cyclist announced that he was receiving prostate cancer treatment in February 2024.

The 49-year-old’s diagnosis was confirmed in October 2024 when doctors gave him a two to four year life expectancy after the primary cancer spread to his bones.

Without a doubt, it has changed my life, but I believe there are some improvements, according to Hoy.

“It’s altered a lot of things about me,” he said. Small things don’t bother me as much. I believe that whenever I try to enjoy the moment, make the most of the present, and try to find something positive in any circumstance, I try to concentrate on the here and now.

“And at the very least, rejecting negativity because it demoralizes you. If you can simply look for the positives in every circumstance and surround yourself with similar people.

“I’m doing well,” I said. I’m able to continue doing the things I enjoy, spend a lot of time with my family, and hope to stay there for a while longer.

Hoy claimed earlier this year that his treatment had “enterped a bit of a stability stage.”

The Scot, who won six gold medals and one silver medal at the Olympics between 2000 and 2012, places him ahead of Sir Jason Kenny in terms of medals won by the Scot, who holds the record for most Olympic medals.