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A young woman battling breast cancer completed a 5k charity walk while undergoing chemotherapy to raise awareness of the disease.

Amy Williams, 26, received the devastating news a couple of days after Christmas after finding a small lump in her breast last August.

It came as a big shock after initially being told the lump was nothing to worry about because of her young age.

It was when the lump eventually grew in size and became uncomfortable that she decided to get it looked at again.

Admitting how she was "naive" not to think it could be "big, scary cancer", Amy didn't get round to booking a follow up appointment until November that year - three months after she discovered the lump.

(Image: Amy Williams)

Weeks later, the primary school teacher from Acton, Wrexham, was given the worst possible news.

She had breast cancer.

Now, her ambition is to warn others, of every age, of the importance of being body aware and to seek medical advice immediately after any lump, of any size, is found.

As well as finding the courage to publicly share her story, Amy also decided to take on the 5k Race for Life earlier this month, despite undergoing gruelling cancer treatment.

(Image: Amy Williams)

Speaking to North Wales Live after completing the feat, she said it was the support of 'Amy's Army' - her 80-strong team of supporters - who got her through the challenge.

"Everyone being there and the support really picks you up, it was such a nice atmosphere and it was just a lovely day.

"Since I've shared my story, I know of one or two people who have said they have found an abnormal lump an have had it checked out.

"Fortunately, neither of them were serious, but we've raised awareness."

(Image: Amy Williams)

In the process, she has also raised almost £4,000 for Coppafeel and Look Good Feel Better, two charities close to her heart, while almost quadrupling her fundraising target.

Weeks after the diagnosis, Amy had to undergo surgery to remove the tumour, before undergoing chemotherapy, which is hoped will clear her body of the disease.

She is now half way through her treatment plan, which is expected to come to an end on June 26 - depending on her blood results.

(Image: Amy Williams)

"This one has made me really tired and it feels there's a long way to go yet, but I'm getting better," she added. "So I'm trying to do what I can to keep myself occupied.

"I know when I've overcome this that I'll look back and remember about the time when I lost my hair and the times when it was hard.

"But I know I'll also be able to look back at the positive things I've done, such as this, too."

To donate, visit Amy's Go Fund Me page, here.