Amy Dowden displays on influence of most cancers remedy as she begins chemotherapy
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trictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has mirrored on how a lot her physique has endured in current months as she began chemotherapy.
The skilled dancer, 32, introduced in June that she had undergone a mastectomy after discovering that she had stage three breast most cancers.
The Caerphilly-born dancer has since confirmed docs discovered one other kind of most cancers which she described as a “massive blow” because it meant she wouldn’t be capable to compete in Strictly this yr.
She has shared a string of pictures and movies from chemotherapy, hoping it is going to increase consciousness and encourage others to verify themselves.
In a publish on her Instagram story, she mentioned: “I’ve sat her tonight and thought wow my body has been through so much in the past 6-7 weeks.
“Mastectomy, fertility treatment due to the next few stages, a little crohns flare up and now chemo and hormone treatment.
“Just shows when you need to be you can be strong, stronger than you think is possible.
“It’s certainly changed my outlook on life and I just need to push through these next few months and I’m determined I will.
“But has also shown me how lucky I am to have so many loved ones around me and the support from you guys! THANK YOU!
“It means so much and has helped me these last few weeks more than you will ever know.
“Now please remember to check yourselves.”
Dowden, who married fellow skilled dancer Ben Jones in July 2022, beforehand revealed she had discovered a lump in her breast the day earlier than she deliberate to go on her belated honeymoon this yr.
She joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 and was a finalist 4 years in the past with presenter Karim Zeroual.