Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden says 'it's ok' as she treats herself to pamper amid 'sore' cancer update
02.08.2023 - 07:55
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Amy Dowden has treated herself to a much-deserved pamper after bravely opening up about the start of her chemotherapy treatment. The Strictly Come Dancing star is undergoing the gruelling treatment after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.
Wales-born Amy announced her diagnosis last month after she discovered a lump in her right breast before going on her honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones. She has since undergone a mastectomy and reconstruction and had been waiting for news of her next steps.
But the dancer, who joined the BBC One dance contest in 2017, shared how she was dealt a "massive blow" when she confirmed doctors found "more tumours" and another type of cancer as her new course of treatment means she won't be able to compete in Strictly this year.
Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features
And earlier this week, Amy posted a string of photos on Instagram as she bravely opened up about starting chemotherapy and how she wants to share updates to "help raise awareness" and "hopefully get others checking". The first showed the star smiling for a quick selfie as she lay in her hospital bed, with a plaster clearly visible on one of her arms.
In the caption, Amy, who has been a pro dancer on Strictly since 2017, wrote: "I’ve decided I want to share my chemo journey to help raise awareness, hopefully get others checking and for understanding what we go through. Port fitted!"
She went on to share: "Wasn’t looking forward to it. Wasn’t easy… my veins! Feeling tender, bruised and sore but the port will help massively over the next few weeks and allow me to dance when I feel well enough."
Amy has now returned to social media as she enjoyed getting her