Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he is hopeful that new treatments for cancer could extend his life. The Olympic gold medallist has been told by doctors that he has between two and four years to live.
Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sportSir Chris Hoy has revealed he is hopeful that new treatments for cancer could extend his life.
Edinburgh-born Sir Chris, 48, said he is positive about living longer because of the potential for advancements in medical science. ‘I have got hope. You think about AI and all the bad things it’s going to do but AI from a medical perspective is so exciting and there are so many potential applications for it like virtual testing of medications and modelling of different types of cancers.‘There are new things coming all the time and you’ve got to hang in there.’
Just before Sir Chris’s tumour was discovered, his wife Sarra had undergone scans that would later show she had multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease. His haul of six Olympic golds is the second highest total by any British Olympian behind Sir Jason Kenny’s tally of seven. Laura Kerby, chief executive, told BBC Breakfast: ‘Since Sir Chris has come out with his story, we have seen a significant impact. We have seen almost 300,000 men come through our online checker on the Prostate Cancer UK website.
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