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Amy Dowden reassures fans she’ll be back dancing on Strictly this year despite breast cancer battle-Lucy Norris-Entertainment – Metro
‘There’s no pressure but Strictly is leaving the door open’.
Amy Dowden vowed to return to the dancing competition (Picture: Getty Images)
Amy Dowden admitted she was determined to make her return to Strictly Come Dancing this year amid her battle with breast cancer.
The 32-year-old professional ballroom dancer shared the news of her diagnosis in May after she said she found a lump in her breast before heading on holiday.
She was preparing to go on her honeymoon with her new husband Ben Jones – also a professional dancer – when she noticed something was wrong and attended a check up in April.
The star is currently waiting to receive results on her condition having recently undergone a single mastectomy.
Doctors will inform her soon as to whether she will need radiotherapy or radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy to rid her of the cancer.
While she waited to know more, she opened up to The Mirror about her return to the popular BBC One fixture.
She shared an update after her surgery online (Picture: @amy_dowden)
The star is a professional dancer on Strictly (Picture: PA)
Amy revealed: ‘If I only have radiotherapy I’ll be back on Strictly this season.
‘Once radiotherapy is done there’ll be nothing to stop me, there’s no pressure but Strictly is leaving the door open. It’s having something to work towards’.
‘I’m visualising myself on that Strictly dance floor. Just being back in the ballroom with the live audience, the adrenalin and the atmosphere. And the support from the whole Strictly family.
She discussed how the dance routines could be altered to make sure she was able for them as they had been for her partner in 2020 – JJ Chalmers – who was injured during an explosion in Afghanistan while part of the Royal Marines.
Amy explained: ‘I used to choreograph with one arm in my pocket for him. He’s been a great support, he says, “Cancer has messed with the wrong person”.’
Sharing her diagnosis on her Instagram account, the star penned a caption outlining her situation in May.
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It read: ‘Hey all, I’ve got some news which isn’t easy to share. I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer but I’m determined to get back on that dance floor before you know it. Welsh love Amy.’
She also posted an update from her hospital bed last week with a picture showing her thumbs up and a reassuring message that said: ‘Step one to beating cancer! Rrrrrrready for this fight and more determined than ever to get back on the dance floor [sic].’
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