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Amy Dowden admitted it was tough being forced to go into menopause and the fear of not being able to have children. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, discussed her "extremely

tough" battle with breast cancer during Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer on Friday. The BBC star joined presenter Davina McCall and gave further details about her breast cancer,

saying it was "heartbreaking". Amy said: "I've had sepsis, blood clots, I've had to have hormone treatment then being put into menopause'. "When I sat in

that room and the doctor said "yes Amy you have cancer" that was one stab, and then what's your 'fertility plans?'" She continued: "Because I have an

oestrogen fed cancer and they need to shut my ovaries down basically, and my husband is next to me and we've only been married a couple of months! "And it's just heartbreaking

and that is something I never knew, and the impact emotionally it's just been so tough." Amy was officially diagnosed with the disease in May when she found a lump in her right

breast in April, a day before she and her husband Ben Jones jetted off for a belated honeymoon to the Maldives after their wedding last July. She added: "It has been the toughest year

of my life but I am hoping with the surgery and chemo I have done enough." Amy went on to deliver some good news as the dancer revealed she was due to undertake her last chemotherapy

session next week. Viewers took to social media and praised the Strictly star as some were in tears watching the fundraising programme. One tweeted: "Aww Amy bless her such a beautiful

woman." Another commented: "You are such a strong, brave, beautiful & inspirational lady. Sending the most positive vibes your way [tear emoji]." A third added:

"I'm crying." _STAND UP TO CANCER: THE TAKEOVER IS AVAILABLE ON CHANNEL 4'S STREAMING SERVICE._