Strictly’s Amy Dowden recalls ‘spiralling’ after finding cancerous lump two years ago

Amy Dowden has reflected on how much has changed since being diagnosed with breast cancer (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has reflected on the changes she has experienced since finding a lump in her breast two years ago.

The Welsh dancer, 34, revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023 after finding a lump in April, the day before going to the Maldives on her honeymoon with fellow professional dancer Ben Jones.

In an emotional post on Instagram Amy said ‘so much has changed since then’ and added that she is ‘so proud’ of how far she has come.

After her diagnosis, Amy had a mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy.

Throughout treatment, which meant Amy was unable to compete in Strictly 2023, Amy kept fans updated on social media, including with tearful videos of when she shaved her head and when she rung the bell after completing chemotherapy.

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‘Two years ago I found my lump and my gut instinct told me it wasn’t good,’ Amy wrote in a post today.

‘I was in Blackpool about to do a full day in the ballroom with all my students.

Amy was forced to miss out on Strictly 2023 after finding a lump on her breast (Picture: Shutterstock)

‘That morning in the shower is when my heart sunk. I was also flying off on my long-awaited honeymoon the next day.

‘I knew in my gut it wasn’t right. The entire time I was away I was checking it everyday and googling when Ben wasn’t looking.

‘I remember one day cycling back to our villa and actually thinking this might be my last holiday. Your mind spirals so quickly.

‘It’s crazy how dates become so significant after a cancer diagnosis. So much has changed since then but I am so proud of how far I’ve come.’

She underwent a mastectomy and documented her cancer treatment (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)