Chris Hoy quits UK with family over 'worst fear' as he and wife battle incurable diseases
ok.co.ukSix-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy has heartbreakingly shared that he is facing terminal cancer, while his wife Sarra is battling an aggressive form of Multiple Sclerosis.
And, at 48, the former track cycling champion has admitted his big fear is that his children, Callum, age 9, and Chloe, age 6, may discover their dad's fate through playground chit-chat, with fears of them overhearing comments such as: "I saw your daddy on the news last night and he's going to die." To shield his little ones from this harsh reality, Sir Chris and his family have decided on a two-week half-term getaway, hoping that upon their return, the commotion around his health will have subsided.
Despite wanting to protect them, Sir Chris is bracing himself for the scenario they might learn about it and candidly admits: "You know what?
It may happen. If it does, we will deal with it." The Hoy family has had frank discussions with the kids about Chris' cancer ordeal, however, information about Sarra's MS condition remains undisclosed for the moment.
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