Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has praised Amy Dowden as he declares she is a "warrior" amid her cancer battle.
26.09.2023 - 21:57 / ok.co.uk
Amy Dowden has shared a dancing video to Instagram, as she showed off her newly-shaved head amid her battle with cancer. The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, received the news she had breast cancer back in May, and later emotionally revealed that she had decided to shave her head amid continued chemotherapy. Amy has managed to remain in high spirits throughout her brave battle, and has now shared a joyous video of herself dancing with a number of family members.
Amy begins the dance with her hair worn under a black cap, before later revealing her shaved head, all while smiling. Captioning the video, she wrote: "When @diannebuswell sends you reel ideas! Fair play dad @richard_dowden you steal the show here with your performance and energy #showman ! This brought so much fun to the day! As dancing always does." Commenting on the video, fellow Strictly pro Dianne Buswell wrote: "yessssssss [hug emoji]] look at you all" and in a second comment she gave a shout out to Amy's dad, adding: "@richard_dowden it’s a 10 from me [heart emoji]" While Neil Jones added: "@amy_dowden you are a real life superhero and I’m sorry but your dad is everything." Fans were also quick to comment, with one writing: "Well done the Dowden support group you have a truly inspiring legend amongst you. Amy you are a true warrior [black heart emoji]." "That smile! So glad that dancing is still bringing you all the happiness and joy you need right now.
Keep shinning, fellow welshie. You're doing amazing xxxx" added another. Amy who has been documenting her experiences, recently shared the emotional moment of shaving her head with her Instagram followers, Amy penned: "This too shall pass.
Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has praised Amy Dowden as he declares she is a "warrior" amid her cancer battle.
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones has revealed the dedication that she makes to her close friend and co-star Amy Dowden after she was diagnosed with cancer. Katya has partnered with Cancer Research to take part in their pre-loved items campaign, which she said “couldn’t have come at a better time.” Talking to Women’s Health, the Russian choreographer explained that when she practices yoga, the 34 year old dedicates her time to Amy, who recently bravely shaved her head amid chemotherapy treatment. She said: “At the start of my yoga class, [we’re told to] dedicate the practice to someone or to something.