Amy Dowden has told fans she's 'still learning' as she continues to share updates from her sunny break. The Strictly Come Dancing star ditched the UK for Portugal over the weekend with her husband Ben Jones.
07.06.2024 - 16:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Amy Dowden has marked a year since undergoing her first surgery after being diagnosed with cancer. The Strictly Come Dancing star was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May last year.
She told how she found a lump in her breast in April 2023 the day before going to the Maldives on honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones, a fellow professional dancer. She was subsequently diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.
Amy announced the news after undergoing a mastectomy and later bravely documented going through chemotherapy treatment. But while the course of treatment wasn't without its setbacks, earlier this year, she was given the positive news that there was no evidence of disease, however, she will not receive the “all clear” for five years due to her type of cancer.
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She has since shared her hopes at returning to the ballroom this year and while she has been sharing too many updates on social media, Amy did take to Instagram on Friday (June 7) as she recognised a year since she underwent her mastectomy and reconstruction surgery.
Sharing a picture of herself in hospital, in which she could be seen sitting up in her hospital bed and giving a brave thumbs up to the camera, the Welsh dancer wrote: "Cab't believe it's a year since surgery! Happy 1st birthday to my new cancer free boobie!!!" before adding a GIF that encouraged: "Check Yourself".
It comes after Amy shared an exciting update with her fans. Amy revealed earlier this year that she is working hard on a new venture as she teased that it was "coming soon" on her Instagram
Amy Dowden has told fans she's 'still learning' as she continues to share updates from her sunny break. The Strictly Come Dancing star ditched the UK for Portugal over the weekend with her husband Ben Jones.
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