Chris Hoy said the response to his announcement that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer “took my breath away,” and NHS England reported a 672% increase in visits to its website on prostate cancer symptoms.

The six-time Olympic champion announced over the weekend that he was given two to four years to live after tumors were found in his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine, and ribs last year.

In the 48 hours after revealing the news in an interview with The Sunday Times, NHS England reported that its website on prostate cancer symptoms received 14,478 visits, up from 1,876 the previous week. Visits to the page peaked last Sunday at 8,816, which equates to one visit every 10 seconds.

“I am utterly overwhelmed by the love and support we have received this week after announcing that my cancer is stage 4,” Hoy said in an Instagram post. [We've heard about the surge in men seeking advice about prostate cancer in the past few days. That is a great comfort to those of us who hope that many lives can be saved through early testing.”

Hoy's wife Sarrah also wrote that the news “took her breath away,” adding that “Chris' story will save countless lives,” and that the news has raised awareness of the condition for thousands of people across the UK.

“Life is wonderful. We are excited about the future,” wrote Saara Hoy. 'We have many more adventures planned. And I am so lucky to be able to do all of them with Chris Hoy - the most amazing person I have ever met.

“His appearance at the BBC over the weekend was like watching a master class in strength of character, dignity, and humility. I've said it before and I'll say it again - he truly is my real-life superhero.

In a video attached to the Instagram post, Hoy said the news “reminded me that all we have is now, not the past or the future, but where we are at this moment.”

He also spoke of how he and his family “now have a deep determination to turn this incredibly difficult diagnosis into something more positive that can help not only me, but everyone living with stage 4.”

Hoy also talked about his book, “All That Matters,” which will be released on November 7, and a charity fundraising bike ride called the “Tour de 4” to be held in 2025.

“As I explain in the video, I wrote a book called All That Matters. It is about how I coped with my diagnosis and found hope and the determination to keep moving forward,” Hoy wrote. I hope it will help people who are facing any challenge in life, not just cancer.” [23] [24] “It was also an opportunity to spread the word about my charity event, Tour de 4, which will be held next year. It was also an opportunity to spread the word about my charity event “Tour de 4,” which will be held next year.