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Strictly star Amy Dowden ‘broke down in tears’ just before chemotherapy after second cancer diagnosis

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Published 18:57 3 Aug 2023 GMT+1

Strictly star Amy Dowden ‘broke down in tears’ just before chemotherapy after second cancer diagnosis

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has taken to social media to update fans on her battle with breast cancer.

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has taken to social media to update fans on her battle with breast cancer.

The 32-year-old first publicly revealed she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer in May, 2023.

In July, she gave a heartbreaking update that on top of her stage three breast cancer, doctors had discovered she has another type of cancer too - resulting in her requiring chemotherapy.

Today (Thursday, 3 August), Amy took to Instagram to give fans and followers an update on her treatment.

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Amy joined Strictly in 2017.
@amy_dowden/Instagram

Amy shared three photographs of herself at hospital, one outside and two indoors on a ward with a cold cap on - cold caps used in chemotherapy treatment to try and prevent hair loss.

The Strictly dancer explained she's just completely her first round of chemotherapy.

She joked: "I looked worse going in than coming out actually."

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Amy has been open about her chemotherapy journey on Instagram.
Instagram/ @amy_dowden

The professional dancer opened up about being unable to sleep before going into hospital.

The post continues: "I got there and I just burst into tears, luckily my pink sister made sure I walked in and helped me through it and distracted from the brain freeze of the cold cap. (wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be!) thank you @jenny.markey not sure what I would do without you! Lucky to have you!

"Red Devil went in, had another cry but I’ve left knowing chemo one done and not as bad as I thought. This is due to the incredible team and nurses! Thank you NHS!

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"Hopefully not too many side affects. One step closer to being back on the dance floor. (that’s what’s hurting the most right now, I’d do anything to be there with my fellow strictly pros right now). But for now chemo one [tick] #breastcanceryoung #chemotherapy #firstchemo #chemoport #raisingawareness #ididit #everyoneneedsafriendlikejen."

People have flocked to Amy's post in support.
Instagram/ @amy_dowden

Strictly Come Dancing fans and other followers of Amy have flooded to the post in support of the dancing star.

Former Strictly judge, Arlene Phillips, commented: "Sending love, admiration, and heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery and return to seeing you dance on strictly."

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"Sending all the love in the world to you xxx," one of the hosts of the BBC show, Tess Daley wrote.

And fellow dancer, Dianne Buswell, added: "What a woman. Love you."

Amy wore a cold cap for her first round of chemotherapy.
Instagram/ @amy_dowden

In a previous post, Amy explained she's decided to talk about her chemo journey on social media in a bit to 'help raise awareness' and 'hopefully get others checking' as well as 'for understanding what we go through'.

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If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/ @amy_dowden/ Getty Images/ Dave J Hogan

Topics: Strictly Come Dancing, TV And Film, Health, Mental Health, Instagram, Social media

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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