Strictly pro brands Amy Dowden 'inspirational' for raising cancer awareness
Amy Dowden has been hailed a hero by a former Strictly Come Dancing star for her candid attitude to life with cancer. The 33-year-old, who joined the popular series herself in 2017, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May and had a mastectomy.
It was only last week that Amy revealed she'd undergone a fourth round of chemotherapy and was halfway through the entire course of treatment. She also suffered a nasty sepsis ordeal, but still remains positive despite everything.
It's her positivity and influence online that one Strictly star praised in a recent interview who says what she's doing "is amazing". Fan-favourite Ian Waite, who left the show after series eight, praised Amy's constant awareness campaigns.
Amy has been keeping fans updated on her cancer battle online (amy_dowden/Instagram)
Amy danced with James Bye during last year's series (PA)"The thing is what she's doing is she's making people aware that you don't have to be like a certain weight to get these things," he told GB News. "You don't have to be a certain age, you know, she was a fit young dancer who got cancer.
"And I think it just goes to show that you have to be very diligent and any signs that you get them checked out. I think what she's doing is amazing," Waite praised. "And to build awareness and to make us all realise that, you know, we have things that go wrong, we need to get them checked out."
Strictly star Amy Dowden diagnosed with breast cancer aged just 32
It comes after Amy was flooded with support from fans after she posed on the National Television Awards red carpet. The professional dancer stunned as she made an appearance at the glitzy awards show in a gorgeous pink gown.
Amy shared how she was diagnosed with grade three breast cancer earlier this year. She has been staying positive and keeping fans updated on her health since sharing her cancer news in July.
As the dancer made her way inside the O2 Arena for television's most glamourous night, fans screamed: “We love you Amy” and “You’re inspiring”. Amy oozed glamour as she beamed for the cameras, with her hair in loose waves. Last week, Amy shared how she'd had the "perfect" day catching up with her Strictly Come Dancing colleagues and being "Strictlyfied" by the BBC show's hair and make-up team.
The Welsh dancer shared highlights and snippets from her fun day with her 494,000 Instagram followers ahead of resuming her chemotherapy treatment. Posting to her Instagram Stories with a big smile on her face, telling her followers: "Bloods are good and I have the best day ahead before chemo tomorrow! Any guesses where I'm off?"
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