Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has revealed she is facing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a second type of cancer.
Amy revealed in May that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and subsequently underwent a mastectomy.
However, during an Instagram Live interview with the cancer awareness group Coppafeelthe former Latino champ shared that after the surgery, “more tumors” and “another type of cancer”.
Although Amy shared that she felt “scared” ahead of her first round of chemotherapy, she added: “The oncologist said that with chemotherapy I have a really good chance of a cure.”
As a result of her chemotherapy, Amy will not be able to compete on this year’s Strictly competition as planned, which she admitted initially made her reluctant to undergo the treatment.
“For me, it was immediately my dance. For example, “you can take away my breasts, but you can’t take away my dancing,” she explained.
“That’s what I’m really upset about.”
Amy also praised the BBC for their support since her initial diagnosis, saying the broadcaster was “just amazing”.
She previously vowed that even if she needs chemotherapy, she will still “be present” in the Strictly studio “in some way”.
“Whether it’s on It Takes Two or I’m up in Claudia’s zone waiting for the results, I’ll be there,” she insisted The mirror.
She also told Coppafeel: “The oncologist told me that movement is really, really good for people on chemotherapy, it’s important. So that was encouraging.”
Amy has been part of the Strictly family since joining the show in 2017.
During her time on Strictly, Amy has performed with a number of celebrities including singer McFly Tom Fletcheran actor Danny John-JulesInvictus Games athlete JJ Chalmers and TV presenter Karim Zerwalwith which she reached the final in 2019.
Since becoming famous, Amy has also starred in a BBC documentary about Crohn’s disease, which she was diagnosed with as a child.