Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 | Ents & Arts News

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she has been recognized with breast most cancers.

The 32-year-old skilled dancer, who has partnered with stars together with McFly’s Tom Fletcher, EastEnders actor James Bye, and comic Brian Conley throughout her time on Strictly, shared the information on social media.

“Hey all, I’ve acquired some information which is not simple to share,” she wrote in an Instagram submit. “I’ve not too long ago been recognized with breast most cancers however I am decided to get again on that dance flooring earlier than you already know it.”

Dowden’s analysis comes lower than a 12 months since she married her long-term dance associate Ben Jones.

She additionally suffers from the bowel situation Crohn’s illness.

“I have been by means of quite a bit in my life and that is one other hurdle,” she advised Hello! magazine, in an interview sharing additional particulars of her sickness and analysis. “But when I am optimistic and powerful, I’ve acquired a very good likelihood of getting again out on the dancefloor as quickly as attainable.”

How charity occasion ‘probably saved my life’

In June 2022, Dowden took half in a 100km fundraising stroll, CoppaTrek! With Gi – led by I am A Movie star… Get Me Out Of Right here! winner and Tom Fletcher’s spouse Giovanna Fletcher – in assist of breast well being consciousness charity CoppaFeel!.

She advised Hiya! it was this occasion that inspired her to verify her personal breasts.

“CoppaFeel! has now probably saved my life, as a result of I do not understand how lengthy this lump might have been there earlier than I might have observed and completed one thing about it,” she stated. “So me talking out would possibly find yourself saving another individuals’s lives as a result of they begin checking their breasts.”

Therapy to incorporate surgical procedure

Dowden stated she discovered a lump in her proper breast in April, and was advised earlier in Could that she has grade three breast most cancers.

“My physician defined to me that there are three grades, and three is essentially the most aggressive, however they really feel like they’ve caught mine early and to not be too alarmed as a result of grade three can be anticipated in anyone of my age,” she stated.

Medical doctors have since discovered a second lump and the dancer is now ready for a full therapy plan, however says it’s going to “undoubtedly embody surgical procedure”.

Strictly stars and different celebrities are amongst those that have despatched messages of assist to Dowden on Instagram.

TV and radio presenter Clara Amfo, who appeared on the present in 2020, wrote: “Darling Amy, sending you all of the therapeutic power and love.”

Social media star Joe Sugg, who took half in 2018, stated: “Sending you all of the love, finest needs and power Amy.”

Dancers together with Dianne Buswell and Oti Mabuse additionally shared messages, with Buswell writing: “Our Welsh dragon goes to battle this !!!! and I can’t look forward to the second you’re again on that dance flooring with us. We love you a lot Amy.”