Sir Chris Hoy shares double health update amid cancer battle and wife’s diagnosis

Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Lady Sarra’s lives were turned upside down two years ago when they received life-changing news within mere months of each other

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Sir Chris Hoy has shared a health update(Image: Robert Perry/PA Wire)

Sir Chris Hoy has issued a health update regarding his own terminal cancer and his wife Sarra’s battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Hoy received the devastating news two years ago that he had cancer.

Doctors found a tumour after the legendary British cyclist felt discomfort in his shoulder and ribs, with scans then showing primary cancer in his prostate had metastasised to his bones. The 49-year-old Team GB legend revealed a year later in October 2024 that his cancer had progressed to stage four, meaning his condition was terminal and he had two to four years to live.

Hoy appeared on Friday’s The Sports Agents podcast with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman, where he provided a positive update on how he has been faring of late while living with the illness.

Sir Chris began by saying about his own health: “I’m doing alright. It’s been a funny couple of years but it changes your perspective on everything and you learn to kind of live more in the moment. In that respect I’m doing really well.”

He added with a chuckle: “I’ve had a bit of a tumble on the mountain bike which wasn’t ideal but apart from that…

“I think anybody who has gone through a serious health diagnosis will say the same, that you go through that initial period of getting to the stage of acceptance and then you just get on with life. Particularly if you’ve got young kids or responsibilities, you just have to get on with it.

“It’s not easy but you find your way through and once you do, you recognise that you’re still in the same position. None of us know what’s going to happen in the future.”

Logan then quizzed the six-time Olympic gold medalist about his wife’s health, having been diagnosed with MS shortly after his own diagnosis leading up to Christmas of 2023.

Hoy previously revealed that Lady Hoy, who he shares two children with, initially kept the diagnosis to herself after attending a routine MRI Scan, having experienced tingling in her face and tongue.

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His wife Sarra is facing her own battle with MS(Image: PA)

Hoy has now explained: “She’s doing fine. It was the final kick in the teeth when you thought it couldn’t get any worse. To get that news literally a month or two after my diagnosis, that was the lowest point really.

“But she’s an incredible human being. We’re still pushing on and we’re still having fun. We’ve got the house decorated for Christmas. There are times when it’s tough but we’re doing really well.

“There are times where you forget about it. It’s not like two years ago when you woke up and the first thing you thought about was cancer.”

Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong condition affecting the brain and spinal cord which has no cure, though medication and various treatments can help manage symptoms including extreme tiredness, vision problems and difficulty with walking or balance.

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Sir Chris won six Olympic gold medals(Image: Getty Images)

Hoy also reacted recently to news of the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendation not to make prostate cancer screening routinely available for the vast majority of men in the UK.

He said: “I am extremely disappointed and saddened by the recommendation announced by the National Screening Committee today to rule against national screening for men at high risk of prostate cancer. More than 12,000 men are dying of prostate cancer every year; it is now the UK’s most common cancer in men, with black men at double the risk along with men with a family history, like myself.

“Whilst introducing regular checks for men carrying the BRCA genes is a very small step forward, it is not enough. I know first hand that by sharing my story following my own diagnosis two years ago, many, many lives have been saved. Early screening and diagnosis saves lives.

“I am determined to continue to use my platform to raise awareness, encourage open discussion, raise vital funds for further research and support, and to campaign for change.”