Overview
- The six‑time Olympic champion and Lady Sarra Hoy appeared on BBC Breakfast to promote Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me, which is scheduled to air on Thursday, December 18 at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
- Lady Sarra said their children asked if their father would die, if they could catch cancer, and whether they had caused it, prompting the family to create a blossom‑tree project during chemotherapy to show recovery.
- Hoy was diagnosed in 2023 with stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and was given a two‑to‑four year prognosis, and he says he is focusing on making the most of everyday life.
- Recent updates include Hoy describing a period of stability in his condition and confirming he broke his leg this month in what he called the worst crash of his cycling life.
- Coverage credits the couple’s advocacy with a sharp rise in men seeking GP prostate checks and increased fundraising, and the documentary features emotional tributes from Sir Andy Murray and Dame Laura Kenny.