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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
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Amy Dowden says she's ‘stronger than ever' ahead of Strictly return after breast cancer battle and being forced to quit
STRICTLY star Amy Dowden said she's feeling "stronger than ever" as she prepares for return to the show after battling breast cancer. The professional dancer, 34, revealed in May 2023, before . 4 Amy Dowden said she's feeling 'stronger than ever' after her cancer battle Credit: Splash 4 Amy was told by doctors that she had aggressive stage three breast cancer in 2023 Credit: BBC 4 The dancer said she experienced the 'hardest time' after ringing the bell Credit: BBC , who joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, needed a mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy and was unable to compete with a celebrity partner on Strictly in 2023. But now the ballroom star has said she's feeling "stronger" amid her ongoing recovery from cancer as well as the foot injury she sustained last year which forced her to quit that series. Amy will be returning to Strictly later this year for the new series and has recently been filming Channel 4 show Celebrity Hunted with best pal and fellow Strictly pro Carlos Gu. Despite her health being in a better place now, the dancer admitted she had experienced the "hardest time" after she completed her cancer treatment. READ MORE ON STRICTLY "I was so lucky with my friends and family; they rallied around us, but there's so many people who told me they didn't hear from anybody after they rang their bell - they thought they were fine," Amy told the Mail. "But little do they know, that's the hardest time, because that's when you've had all your chemo, that's when you're really struggling to walk up the stairs and really feeling the impact of a cancer treatment and diagnosis." In May, Amy revealed she was at the She revealed she was at the hospital to have scans to make sure her cancer hasn't returned. Most read in News TV Sharing the moment, the dancer posted a picture of herself in a medical gown. Amy Dowden returns to dancing after being forced to pull out of Strictly over medical emergency CANCER DIAGNOSIS Amy was told by doctors that The diagnosis came after she married her pro dance partner Ben Jones in 2022. Speaking in her BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me, she said: 'At the beginning of 2023 I felt like everything I'd ever hoped for was falling into place. 'Ben and I got married, I was teaching at the dance school, I was going to be back on Strictly and all of a sudden my everyday life changed. "To be 32 with breast cancer, you're thinking, 'This doesn't look good — the outlook doesn't look good'. 'The first time I felt the lump in my breast was the day before we went on honeymoon. 'I just knew, I felt sick to my stomach. 'I saw the doctor, and he told me they'd found something. I said, 'Is it cancer?' and he said, 'Yes'. 'I think for me, I thought I was safe until my 50s when they start doing my mammograms. I didn't think it would ever affect me.' However, Amy thrilled fans when she revealed STRICTLY RETURN Last year, She was partnered with JLS star, Sadly, just weeks into the show The emotional star told ITV's Lorraine at the time: "I am going to do my best not to cry," yet tears filled her eyes as she said: "I am gutted it's had to end this way. "I feel I have let JB down." What are the signs of breast cancer? BREAST cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, but it's always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following: a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood) a lump or swelling in either of your armpits dimpling on the skin of your breasts a rash on or around your nipple a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast Source: NHS 4 The ballroom star will be returning to Strictly for the new series later this year Credit: BBC
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Amy Dowden says she's ‘stronger than ever' ahead of Strictly return after breast cancer battle and being forced to quit
Amy was told by doctors that she had aggressive stage three breast cancer in May 2023 HEALTH UPDATE Amy Dowden says she's 'stronger than ever' ahead of Strictly return after breast cancer battle and being forced to quit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STRICTLY star Amy Dowden said she's feeling "stronger than ever" as she prepares for return to the show after battling breast cancer. The professional dancer, 34, revealed she had cancer in May 2023, before going into remission a year later. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Amy Dowden said she's feeling 'stronger than ever' after her cancer battle Credit: Splash 4 Amy was told by doctors that she had aggressive stage three breast cancer in 2023 Credit: BBC 4 The dancer said she experienced the 'hardest time' after ringing the bell Credit: BBC Amy, who joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, needed a mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy and was unable to compete with a celebrity partner on Strictly in 2023. But now the ballroom star has said she's feeling "stronger" amid her ongoing recovery from cancer as well as the foot injury she sustained last year which forced her to quit that series. Amy will be returning to Strictly later this year for the new series and has recently been filming Channel 4 show Celebrity Hunted with best pal and fellow Strictly pro Carlos Gu. Despite her health being in a better place now, the dancer admitted she had experienced the "hardest time" after she completed her cancer treatment. "I was so lucky with my friends and family; they rallied around us, but there's so many people who told me they didn't hear from anybody after they rang their bell - they thought they were fine," Amy told the Mail. "But little do they know, that's the hardest time, because that's when you've had all your chemo, that's when you're really struggling to walk up the stairs and really feeling the impact of a cancer treatment and diagnosis." In May, Amy revealed she was at the hospital for scans - two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She revealed she was at the hospital to have scans to make sure her cancer hasn't returned. Sharing the moment, the dancer posted a picture of herself in a medical gown. Amy wrote over the top of the picture: "Scan 1 done. now for my MRI." Amy Dowden returns to dancing after being forced to pull out of Strictly over medical emergency CANCER DIAGNOSIS Amy was told by doctors that she had aggressive stage three breast cancer in May 2023. The diagnosis came after she married her pro dance partner Ben Jones in 2022. Speaking in her BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me, she said: 'At the beginning of 2023 I felt like everything I'd ever hoped for was falling into place. 'Ben and I got married, I was teaching at the dance school, I was going to be back on Strictly and all of a sudden my everyday life changed. "To be 32 with breast cancer, you're thinking, 'This doesn't look good — the outlook doesn't look good'. 'The first time I felt the lump in my breast was the day before we went on honeymoon. 'I just knew, I felt sick to my stomach. 'I saw the doctor, and he told me they'd found something. I said, 'Is it cancer?' and he said, 'Yes'. 'I think for me, I thought I was safe until my 50s when they start doing my mammograms. I didn't think it would ever affect me.' However, Amy thrilled fans when she revealed she was cancer free in February 2024. STRICTLY RETURN Last year, Amy delighted fan when she returned to the Strictly dancefloor. She was partnered with JLS star, JB Gill. Sadly, just weeks into the show Amy had to pull out of the competition after she was rushed to hospital. The emotional star told ITV's Lorraine at the time: "I am going to do my best not to cry," yet tears filled her eyes as she said: "I am gutted it's had to end this way. "I feel I have let JB down." What are the signs of breast cancer? BREAST cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, but it's always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following: a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood) a lump or swelling in either of your armpits dimpling on the skin of your breasts a rash on or around your nipple a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast Source: NHS
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Strictly star Amy Dowden heads to hospital for scans two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer
STRICTLY star Amy Dowden revealed she was at the hospital for scans - two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer The professional dancer, 34, revealed Advertisement 6 Amy Dowden revealed she was at the hospital to have scans following her breast cancer journey Credit: Instagram 6 The pro dancer shot to fame on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 Credit: BBC 6 Amy underwent chemotherapy in 2023 for breast cancer Credit: BBC 6 Amy is seen here in her BBC documentary having an MRI scan Credit: BBC Sharing the moment, the dancer posted a picture of herself in a medical gown. In the picture she can be seen crossing her fingers, as she indicts she hopes for good results. Advertisement Read more on Amy Dowden CANCER DIAGNOSIS Amy was told by doctors that The diagnosis came after she married her pro dance partner Ben Jones in 2022. Speaking in her BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me, she said: 'At the beginning of 2023 I felt like everything I'd ever hoped for was falling into place. 'Ben and I got married, I was teaching at the dance school, I was going to be back on Strictly and all of a sudden my everyday life changed. Advertisement Most read in Reality Exclusive 'To be 32 with breast cancer, you're thinking, 'This doesn't look good — the outlook doesn't look good'. 'The first time I felt the lump in my breast was the day before we went on honeymoon, Strictly viewers break down in tears over 'crushed' Amy Dowden as brave dancer returns 'I just knew, I felt sick to my stomach. 'I saw the doctor, and he told me they'd found something. I said, 'Is it cancer?' and he said, 'Yes'. Advertisement 'I think for me, I thought I was safe until my 50s when they start doing my mammograms. I didn't think it would ever affect me.' However, Amy thrilled fans when she revealed 6 Amy has kept fans up-to-date with her cancer journey Credit: BBC 6 The popular star returned to Strictly last year and was partnered with JB Gill Credit: PA Advertisement STRICTLY RETURN Last year, She was partnered with JLS star, Sadly, just weeks into the show The emotional star told ITV's Lorraine at the time: "I am going to do my best not to cry," yet tears filled her eyes as she said: "I am gutted it's had to end this way. Advertisement "I feel I have let JB down." Fans will be thrilled to know that What are the signs of breast cancer? BREAST cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. The majority of women who get it are over 50, but younger women and, in rare cases, men can also get breast cancer. If it's treated early enough, breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body. Breast cancer can have a number of symptoms, but the first noticeable symptom is usually a lump or area of thickened breast tissue. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, but it's always best to have them checked by your doctor. You should also speak to your GP if you notice any of the following: a change in the size or shape of one or both breasts discharge from either of your nipples (which may be streaked with blood) a lump or swelling in either of your armpits dimpling on the skin of your breasts a rash on or around your nipple a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast Source: NHS
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Strictly star Amy Dowden heads to hospital for scans two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STRICTLY star Amy Dowden revealed she was at the hospital for scans - two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer The professional dancer, 34, revealed she had cancer in May 2023, before going into remission a year later. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Amy Dowden revealed she was at the hospital to have scans following her breast cancer journey Credit: Instagram 6 The pro dancer shot to fame on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 Credit: BBC 6 Amy underwent chemotherapy in 2023 for breast cancer Credit: BBC 6 Amy is seen here in her BBC documentary having an MRI scan Credit: BBC Amy, who joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2017, revealed she was at the hospital to have scans to make sure her cancer hasn't returned. Sharing the moment, the dancer posted a picture of herself in a medical gown. In the picture she can be seen crossing her fingers, as she indicts she hopes for good results. Amy wrote over the top of the picture: "Scan 1 done. now for my MRI." CANCER DIAGNOSIS Amy was told by doctors that she had aggressive stage three breast cancer in May 2023. The diagnosis came after she married her pro dance partner Ben Jones in 2022. Speaking in her BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me, she said: 'At the beginning of 2023 I felt like everything I'd ever hoped for was falling into place. 'Ben and I got married, I was teaching at the dance school, I was going to be back on Strictly and all of a sudden my everyday life changed. 'To be 32 with breast cancer, you're thinking, 'This doesn't look good — the outlook doesn't look good'. 'The first time I felt the lump in my breast was the day before we went on honeymoon, Strictly viewers break down in tears over 'crushed' Amy Dowden as brave dancer returns 'I just knew, I felt sick to my stomach. 'I saw the doctor, and he told me they'd found something. I said, 'Is it cancer?' and he said, 'Yes'. 'I think for me, I thought I was safe until my 50s when they start doing my mammograms. I didn't think it would ever affect me.' However, Amy thrilled fans when she revealed she was cancer free in February 2024. 6 Amy has kept fans up-to-date with her cancer journey Credit: BBC 6 The popular star returned to Strictly last year and was partnered with JB Gill Credit: PA STRICTLY RETURN Last year, Amy delighted fan when she returned to the Strictly dancefloor. She was partnered with JLS star, JB Gill. Sadly, just weeks into the show Amy had to pull out of the competition after she was rushed to hospital. The emotional star told ITV's Lorraine at the time: "I am going to do my best not to cry," yet tears filled her eyes as she said: "I am gutted it's had to end this way. "I feel I have let JB down." Fans will be thrilled to know that Amy will be back on Strictly when the show returns this autumn.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
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Strictly's Amy chats chemotherapy with King as she receives honour
Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has spoken about the "impact of chemotherapy" with King Charles as she was honoured at Buckingham Palace. The 34-year-old from Caerphilly, who has Crohn's disease, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease. Dowden, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, described being presented with the honour by the King as being like an "out-of-body experience". "We spoke about my recovery from chemotherapy and the impact of chemotherapy on my body," she said. MBE for Amy Dowden in King's Birthday Honours Strictly's Amy froze embryos after cancer diagnosis Strictly's Amy Dowden not bitter after cancer Dowden learned of her cancer diagnosis after returning from her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones. In the BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me, she revealed that she had frozen some embryos. The Royal Family has also publicly shared their cancer experiences, with Buckingham Palace announcing last year that the King has been treated for cancer while Catherine, the Princess of Wales revealed she was in remission from the disease in January after undergoing chemotherapy. Before her cancer diagnosis, Dowden revealed in 2019 that she was living with Crohn's disease and spoke about her struggles with the condition in BBC documentary, Strictly Amy: Crohn's And Me. Three years later, she was admitted to hospital in Manchester following a Crohn's flare-up while on the Strictly live tour. Dowden said being presented with her MBE "hasn't sunk in yet", adding that she was determined to continue her awareness and fundraising work for Crohn's and colitis. Speaking after the ceremony on Tuesday, Dowden said: "It's really surreal, it's been like an out-of-body experience but it is a true honour to get an MBE and I will forever do what I can to raise awareness and fundraise for Crohn's and colitis, and Crohn's & Colitis UK charity, and also, recently as well for breast cancer - getting as many people as I possibly can to check themselves as earlier detection saves lives. "It's an incredible honour, and one that still hasn't sunk in yet." Asked what she was most proud of in her career, Dowden said she still could not believe she had become a British champion dancer with her now-husband. She said that, in addition to being the first ever Welsh professional dancer to join Strictly Come Dancing, "I'm also super proud of my documentaries I've made for Crohn's disease and breast cancer, and raising awareness and, obviously, getting an MBE". Marianne Radcliffe, chief executive of charity Crohn's & Colitis UK, said the dancer had helped "normalise conversations" about the conditions with her openness and honesty. "People never used to talk about Crohn's or colitis, but Amy has really helped to normalise conversations about these conditions by being open and honest, and adding some of her trademark sparkle," she said. Ms Radcliffe said that every year 25,000 people in the UK were told they had inflammatory bowel disease, and there would be many who felt less afraid about what lay ahead because of Amy Dowden's work. "She has inspired so many with her determination and considerable achievements and we are proud to have Amy as a Crohn's & Colitis UK ambassador," she added. Composer Sir John Rutter said it was "very special" to receive a knighthood from King Charles at the ceremony on Tuesday because the King was a "music lover". Sir John, who is also a conductor, editor and arranger, was honoured for services to music. The musician is best known for his choral compositions, including Christmas carols, anthems and extended works such as the Gloria, the Requiem and the Magnificat. He has previously had works commissioned for major royal events including Queen Elizabeth II's golden jubilee, the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011 and the coronation of King Charles III. Amy Dowden will not return to Strictly this year Amy Dowden hopes to dance again by end of month Strictly's Amy Dowden reveals new cancer scare
