Sky News sports presenter Jacquie Beltrao has announced that she has breast cancer.
Beltrao wrote: "Been neglecting my twitter had a bit of a wobbly time of it - diagnosed with Breast Cancer on Xmas Eve - all positive thoughts welcome !!"
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The 48-year-old former Olympic athlete took to Twitter to reveal that she had been diagnosed with the disease on Christmas Eve.
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Beltrao wrote: "Been neglecting my twitter had a bit of a wobbly time of it - diagnosed with Breast Cancer on Xmas Eve - all positive thoughts welcome !!"
The mother-of-three competed in the 1984 Olympics as a gymnast before becoming a broadcaster. She presents sports news on the channel's Sunrise show and has been with Sky for 21 years.
After revealing the news, Beltrao received supportive messages from Sky colleagues Eamonn Holmes and Kay Burley.
Beltrao has also tweeted thanks for the support she has received, writing: "Thanks everyone for your amazing tweets - made me feel all emotional - not good when you're about to do eyeliner ! Xx"
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