Amy Dowden's twin sister Rebecca admits her guilt for living 'carefree life' while Strictly star battled Crohn's and cancer as she says she 'would've done anything to take the pain from her' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Milly Veitch For Mailonline Published: 09:13 BST, 25 August 2024 | Updated: 09:16 BST, 25 August 2024 e-mail View comments Amy Dowden 's twin sister Rebecca has opened up on feeling 'a sense of guilt' for having escaped serious health issues, while her sibling battled both Crohn's and cancer . Amy, 34, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer the day after she came home from her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones in 2023.

In what became the toughest year of her life, the Strictly Come Dancing star underwent a mastectomy , chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis. The dancer has spoken about how vital Rebecca's support was during her treatment, revealing she was the first person she called after being diagnosed. In a new joint interview for The Sunday Times , the two sisters opened up about their close bond and how they were 'each other’s biggest supporter.

' Amy Dowden's (right) twin sister Rebecca (left) has opened up on feeling 'a sense of guilt' for having escaped serious health issues, while her sibling battled both Crohn's and cancer Amy, 34, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer the day after she came home from her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones in 2023 In what became the toughest year of her life,.