Strictly’s Amy Dowden issues emotional apology amid cancer battle

Amy Dowden is so considerate, whilst she undergoes therapy for most cancers, and the skilled dancer took to social media to subject a heartfelt message to her father. 

Marking her dad’s birthday, the Strictly star, who not too long ago underwent her first session of chemotherapy, expressed that it wasn’t fairly the celebration her household had hoped for. 

The star posted a sequence of photographs of herself and her father, together with on her wedding ceremony day to husband Ben Jones final 12 months. 

She captioned them: “Completely satisfied birthday to essentially the most superb dad @richard_dowden… I’m sorry it’s not the birthday deliberate. Higher instances forward and we may have much more to rejoice…” 

Amy continued: “Thanks for every part particularly these previous few weeks and days. Love you @richard_dowden.” The star has been flooded with assist since she introduced the unhappy information that she had been recognized with breast most cancers within the pages of HELLO! earlier this 12 months. 

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Amy then went on to have a mastectomy, after which one other type of most cancers was detected, for which she is now receiving chemotherapy.

Documenting her expertise of the sickness on social media, the performer took to Instagram Tales final week, the place Amy thanked pals and followers for the sort presents that she had been despatched throughout this troublesome time, which included scarves and toiletries. 

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Earlier within the week, she shared a brand new post-surgery replace on Instagram. Amy, 32, bravely posted a carousel of hospital pictures in a bid to lift consciousness, flashing a courageous smile as she had a port fitted in her arm to ship chemotherapy. 

Amy, who first shared her most cancers analysis again in Could, famous in her caption: “I’ve determined I wish to share my chemo journey to assist increase consciousness, hopefully get others checking and for understanding what we undergo.” 

She continued: “Port fitted! Wasn’t wanting ahead to it. Wasn’t simple… my veins! Feeling tender, bruised and sore however the port will assist massively over the following few weeks and permit me to bounce after I really feel effectively sufficient.” 

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The Caerphilly-born dancer completed by including: “A port sits underneath the pores and skin and the tube goes alongside my vein to the guts giving secure entry for chemo (I consider, I am no Dr!). Rrrrrrright that is [tick emoji] finished! Ps do not swipe to the final slide if squeamish!” 

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Amy’s followers have been fast to ship messages of assist, with one writing: “A lot love Amy… Sending you big love,” whereas Strictly choose Motsi Mabuse penned: “Considering of you. Sending love and I’m very positive you’re inspiring and giving braveness to everybody.” 

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This is not the primary time Amy has spoken so frankly about her breast most cancers battle. Again in July, the ballroom professional took half in an impromptu Instagram Q&A session the place she shared a glimpse into her psychological wellbeing. 

When quizzed: “How are you?”, Amy responded with a smiling selfie alongside the phrases: “I am up and down, however so grateful for these round me. I am going to by no means ever be capable to thank sufficient. Nonetheless ready to have the ability to drive and dance (subsequent week [praying hands emoji]).”