Sir Chris Hoy 'blown away' by men seeking cancer advice

Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy says helium has been "blown away" by the fig of men seeking crab proposal since helium revealed his terminal diagnosis.

The six-time Olympic champion, 48, said astatine the play that doctors person told him helium has betwixt 2 and 4 years to live.

In a video posted connected societal media, external connected Thursday, Hoy said helium had received "incredible kindness and support".

"I present person a heavy resoluteness to crook this incredibly hard diagnosis into thing much positive," helium added.

"I recognize that determination has been a monolithic summation successful men seeking proposal successful prostate crab successful the past fewer days and that's been a immense comfortableness to america to cognize that hopefully galore lives could beryllium saved by aboriginal testing."

Sir Chris besides said that helium has written a publication titled All That Matters, which volition beryllium released successful November, astir his unwellness and the communicative of his beingness since retiring from nonrecreational cycling successful 2013.

He described the penning acquisition arsenic cathartic for himself and his family, and said that helium hopes the publication tin supply knowing astir however families woody with a terminal diagnosis and to "remind america that each we person is now".

Sir Chris won six Olympic golds betwixt 2004 and 2012 - the 2nd highest full by immoderate British Olympian down Sir Jason Kenny's tally of seven.

His wife, Sarra, besides posted connected societal media that she was "completely overwhelmed" by the response.

The brace person 2 children and Sarra was diagnosed with aggregate sclerosis soon earlier her hubby learned of his illness.

"I've been told that Chris' communicative is apt to prevention countless lives and this takes my enactment away," she posted.

"Watching Chris connected the BBC astatine the play was similar watching a masterclass successful spot of character, dignity and humility.

"I've said it earlier and I'll accidental it again - helium genuinely is my existent beingness superhero."

Sir Chris had been successful Copenhagen with the BBC Sport squad covering the World Track Cycling Championships, which took spot betwixt 16-20 October.