Strictly's Amy Dowden flooded with support after devastating news
22.07.2023 - 07:19
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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Fans have rushed to support Amy Dowden after she shared details about her devastating health diagnosis.The Strictly Come Dancing star revealed she had breast cancer back in May. She underwent a mastectomy to remove a tumour found by doctors and was due to undergo radiotherapy. She believed after getting treatment that she would be able to return to Strictly as one of the professionals.
However received further bad news when doctors told her they had found more tumours and another type of cancer after an MRI. During a chat with Paralympic gold medalist and breast cancer survivor Erin Kennedy for the charity CoppaFeel!, Amy explained her “journey had changed” since being diagnosed.This meant she wouldn’t be able to compete with a celebrity contestant in the next Strictly series. She said: "For me, my journey, everything changed.
I was originally going to have a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment. "But then, after my MRI, they found another tumour so then it changed into a mastectomy and then, after my mastectomy, unfortunately, they found even more tumours. "They found another type of cancer and then they told me I needed chemo – for me that was a massive blow.
It wasn’t in the plan, originally – and I know the plan you can’t get fixated on." Amy went on to reveal that she would now need chemotherapy.The 32-year-old went on to share a post on her Instagram of an inspiring and powerful quote.The quote read: "Keep shining darling. You are stronger than you think. Even though you may doubt it, you will get through the hard stuff with grace, strength and courage." Amy shared it with her 419,000 followers with the caption: "Love this." Fans flooded Amy with
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