Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has opened up about 'making the most of the good days' amid cancer battle.
10.08.2023 - 11:29 / ok.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has opened up about marking her 33rd birthday amid her breast cancer battle. The professional dancer shared that she had been diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer back in May, and has now discussed her ongoing health battle and how it had let to her not looking forward to her birthday.
Taking to Instagram, Amy shared a photo of her twin sister, wishing her a happy birthday, before going on to explain that she had not been looking forward to her own birthday on Thursday 10 August. She wrote: "I wasn’t looking forward to this birthday.
At the moment any milestone or event is a bigger reminder and hurts. "Im far from what I should and normally doing, in the rehearsal room with my strictly family.
But all your wishes this morning have certainly cheered me up." She then encouraged her followers to check their own breasts, writing: "This year my birthday wish is for all to take the time to check themselves! @coppafeelpeople have so many useful resources [prayer hands emoji] [heart emoji]! "Doesn’t take long! That’s my birthday wish! Thank you so much again for all the love and support it really does help and mean so much to me. Welsh love Amy x [four hearts emoji] #checkyourlemons" Fans were quick to share their support of the dancer, with one writing: "You deserve every compliment Amy.
You are such a lovely woman! Make the best of it and do not forget you are loved by many unknown supportive souls." "Sending birthday wishes your way and focussing on next year when you get to celebrate it properly. Lots of love x" added another" While a third penned: "Sending you lots of love and get well soon wishes on your birthday, Amy! Happy Birthday Amy and Becky!" Amy has been open about her cancer
.Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has opened up about 'making the most of the good days' amid cancer battle.
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