Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden shares emotional post about birthday due to cancer treatment

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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has marked her birthday with her twin sister as she made a heartbreaking admission. The dancer is currently undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Amy, who has been a part of the BBC One dance contest since 2017, announced in June she had been diagnosed with cancer and underwent a mastectomy and reconstruction after receiving her cancer diagnosis.

The surgery came after she discovered a lump in her right breast before going on her honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones. The Caerphilly-born dancer then later confirmed after her surgery that doctors found another type of cancer which she described as a “massive blow” as it meant she would not be able to compete in Strictly this year as she'd have to undergo chemotherapy. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features She has shared a string of photos and videos from chemotherapy, hoping it will raise awareness and encourage others to check themselves.

And despite it being her and her sister's special day, Amy also wanted to use her birthday to encourage people to check themselves and while paying a birthday tribute to sister Becky, she also shared the CoppaFeel charity's guide to breast cancer symptoms. "Happy birthday to my beautiful, kind, talented twin! @becky_dowden," Amy typed alongside a stunning picture of the pair, seemingly taken while getting ready for Amy's wedding day last year. "Hope your day is as lovely as you and for sure next year we are making up for it!