Amy Dowden vows to return to Strictly Come Dancing a year on from her breast ... trends now
Amy Dowden has vowed to return to Strictly Come Dancing almost a year after she was diagnosed with grade III breast cancer - the second-highest grade.
The Strictly star, 34, competed as a professional dancer on the BBC reality show from 2017 till 2022.
She danced in the final of the most recent series of Strictly which was won by Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola.
Amy was diagnosed with cancer just the day after she came home from her honeymoon with Tom Parkes.
She told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday: 'There I was living my life to the full on Strictly Come Dancing, just married. Cancer doesn't discriminate.'
Amy Dowden, 34, told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday that she will return to Strictly Come Dancing almost a year after she was diagnosed with grade III breast cancer - the second-highest grade
The Strictly star competed as a professional dancer on the BBC reality show from 2017 till 2022 (pictured in 2017)
Amy was diagnosed with cancer just the day after she came home from her honeymoon with Tom Parkes. She said: 'There I was living my life to the full on Strictly Come Dancing, just married. Cancer doesn't discriminate'
Amy also answered the long-awaited question of whether or not she will return to Strictly for the length of its twenty-first series in September.
She shared: 'I'm working really, really hard and getting my body back with rehab and physio. Got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed I'll be back on your screens dancing later this year.'
Amy vowed: 'If Strictly will have me back, I'll be back,' and confirmed: 'The goal and the dream is to be back on the dancefloor, as well. 'Cause I've missed it so, so much.'
On the programme, Amy opened up about life post-cancer and urged people to volunteer for cancer charities.
'I was actually at the oncology unit yesterday having my monthly injection which I'll need for five years. But I'm just so grateful to get another shot at life.'
She added: 'I've got amazing friends and family, the oncology unit, the nurses, the breast nurses, and also the public support has been incredible.
Amy continued: 'Unfortunately, one in two of us in our lifetime is diagnosed with cancer. But, charities like Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Young Lives vs Cancer, Breast Cancer UK. They wouldn't exist if it wasn't for volunteers.
'Volunteers are the backbone, the heartbeat to all these charities. They help fund research, the reason why I'm still alive today.
'Not just those going through it but their families. As a volunteer you get so much pride as well. It helps your mental health, there are so many benefits to it.'
