August 4th 2023.
Amy Dowden, one of the professional dancers on the UK's Strictly Come Dancing, was supported by her co-stars after undergoing the first round of chemotherapy for her Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis.
The 32-year-old took to Instagram to share her experience, writing: ‘I hardly slept. Broke down into tears as soon as I got in the room. Port has been a success. Cold cap on. So far coping and not as bad as I thought with cold cap. But just wishing this wasn’t happening to me!’
Many of her Strictly pals were quick to show their support on Instagram stories. Bridesmaid at Amy's wedding to Ben Jones, Dianne Buswell, wrote: ‘We loves you we do.’ Amy was clearly appreciative of the sweet message and reposted it with: ‘Love you, will be back dancing together and I can’t wait.’
Tom Fletcher, Amy's former partner on the show, shared a heartfelt post, saying: ‘Thinking of my wonderful friend Amy Dowden today on her first day of chemo. You’ve got this Amy and we’re all here with you’. Janette Manrara wrote: ‘What an incredible woman. Sending all my love’, and Katya Jones said: ‘You’ll be strutting into the Strictly ballroom in no time. We’re by your side.’
Once the chemo was completed, Amy shared an update on her Instagram grid. She wrote: ‘Chemo 1 done! I looked worse going in than coming out actually. I didn’t sleep, 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.’
The brave admission was seen by many stars past and present, with Oti Mabuse writing ‘You got this’, Kevin Clifton saying ‘Ur awesome
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