Strictly's Amy gives first look at wig after sharing heartbreak at hair loss
Amy Dowden has offered fans a glimpse of her wig after being left utterly devastated by losing her hair due to chemotherapy.
The Strictly Come Dancing professional announced earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was undergoing treatment. But recently, Amy, 33, explained to her online followers that medical staff has discovered she was suffering from "another type of cancer".
But in a bid to remain positive the Welsh beauty has taken to her Instagram account in view of her 471,000 followers to show off her new tresses as she asked fans for help to name her wig. Her new caramel locks were styled into loose waves as they sat on the head of a mannequin doll.
Over the weekend, Amy opened up about her heartache after losing her hair due to the intense chemotherapy she is undergoing in a bid to kill the disease. Sharing a lengthy update with her fans, Amy said: "Thanks for all the lovely messages, a little update on cycle 2.
Amy Dowden has updated fans on her condition (amy_dowden/Instagram)
The professional dancer has shared a glimpse of her new luscious wig (amy_dowden/Instagram)"Wanted to me open and honest with you all from start. So this cycle, I started feeling sick as soon as second lot of 'red devil' was going in. Got home very tired and started being sick (even with all the anti-sickness) by Friday afternoon the sickness stopped and just waves of nausea. Still taking anti-sickness now.
Strictly's Molly Rainford and Tyler West fuel romance rumours while on tour
"Hardly any sleep due to steroids and the insomnia they bring with them. Didn't have any last cycle but some lovely mouth ulcer friends this time round. But I've managed some walks, lovely homemade soups and smoothies and feeling and feeling even better today! The little wins!"
In a second post, Amy penned: "What I've found harder this time round and the last few days is the hair shredding. Even though I'm cold capping you hope to keep %50 [sic] of your hair and there are also so many benefits to the hair growing back quicker too. But as much as I prepared myself every day gently combing my hair with a wide comb and seeing what comes is just heartbreaking personally for me," she wrote. "I'm only washing my hair once max twice a week, not using any heat on my hair or styling it so I just don't feel like me. So it's time to bring out the wig I say and get used to this and help me feel like me. I know this won't last forever but during this time and knowing normally these few months are my favourite time of the year and I feel myself wishing these months away just hurts so much."
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.
Read more similar news:
Comments:
comments powered by Disqus
