News about Amy Dowden

Shirley Ballas reveals she's living in fear over mammogram results following cancer scare after doctors found lump in her breast

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 27, 2024
Shirley Ballas says she is living in fear following a recent cancer scare after she went for her routine mammogram. The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 63, took to Instagram this week to tell fans she's waiting for biopsy results after having the procedure and is now waiting for her results. Twinkle-toed star Shirley, who had her breast implants removed in 2019 to make it easier for doctors to spot cancer, decided not to miss her mammogram after Strictly pro Amy Dowden , who is recovering from breast cancer, reminded her of the importance of getting tested.

Shirley Ballas reveals breast cancer scare as she shares health update and credits Amy Dowden for reminding her to get her mammogram

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 25, 2024
The Strictly head judge, 63, took to Instagram to tell fans she's waiting for biopsy results after having a mammogram. The dancer stressed the importance of not missing your mammogram or getting checked if you find a lump as she credited Amy Dowden for reminding her of the importance to get tested. 

Amy Dowden reveals the sweet message of support she received from Kate Middleton during chemotherapy after the Princess Of Wales shared her cancer diagnosis

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Amy Dowden has revealed the sweet message of support she received from the Princess Of Wales while she was undergoing chemotherapy. The Strictly Come Dancing star added that she 'doesn't want anyone' to go through a battle with the disease, after Kate Middleton publicly shared her cancer diagnosis last month. Speaking on Wednesday's Loose Women, Amy told the panel that she met Kate while she herself was being treated for breast cancer last year.

Sara Davies celebrates her 40th birthday with surprise office party as messages pour in from her Strictly pals

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
The Dragons Den star, who is the founder of Crafters Companion, looked delighted as she arrived at work to find her colleagues had transformed the office for her birthday.  Complete with three tiered birthday cake with '40' candles, cupcakes, balloons and bunting, Sara beamed as she posed with her '40' balloon. 

Amy Dowden vows to return to Strictly Come Dancing a year on from her breast cancer diagnosis: 'I'm just so grateful to get another shot at life'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
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 reveals her eyelashes have fallen out again as she continues to suffer from 'frustrating' effects of her breast cancer treatment

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 12, 2024
Amy Dowden revealed on Friday morning that her eyelashes have fallen out again.  The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, admitted she was 'frustrated' at the hair loss as she continues to suffer from the effects of her breast cancer treatment. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Amy - who is now cancer free - showed off her short blonde pixie crop while explaining to fans that she had arrived at hospital early for a blood test. 

The McBusted effect!How the formation of the pop/rock supergroup helped revive its members' careers after battles with addiction and mental health issues

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2024
The bands McFly and Busted will bring back childhood memories of air guitar-playing teenage years in the United Kingdom. Despite McBusted's absence, band members continued to live in the public eye, and Matt Willis was announced as the host of Love is Blind UK earlier this year. Members of McFly also toured the United Kingdom last year.

As she flashes a ring after a romantic proposal, a strict female actress celebrates her engagement to a long-term boyfriend

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2024
A Strictly dancer has revealed her engagement on Instagram after posting the happy news with her long-term boyfriend.

Amy Dowden of Strictly Come Dancing reveals she and her partner Ben Jones gave birth to five embryos after being told she can no longer have children due to her cancer diagnosis

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Amy Dowden, a Strictly Come Dancing actress, has talked about how she and her partner Ben Jones developed five embryos for when they're ready to have children. Amy, 33, a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed with breast cancer last May, admitted that absorbing the news that she could no longer have children naturally was difficult. Amy was told that there was a two-week window for her and Ben to try and produce embryos that could be frozen for future use.

As she says: "Cancer doesn't discriminate," Amy Dowden shares her love for Kate Middleton and that she discovers the Princess of Wales' illness has "personally hit me hard."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 23, 2024
When she expressed her sympathy with Kate Middleton's cancer on Friday night, the Strictly Professional said that the news of her death' personally hit her.' Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis with him, have been missing from public service since January. In a televised address from Windsor on Friday evening, Kate revealed that she is fighting a form of the disease on her own.

Amy Dowden reveals she came close to death in her first round of chemo: After contracting sepsis, the family of a Strictly Star fighting stage 3 breast cancer was told she was hours away from death

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2024
The 33-year-old dancer from Caerphilly appeared on the Crisis, What Crisis? Since finding the news she is in remission, she talked on a podcast where she addressed her cancer diagnosis. She revealed that her husband Ben (centre, with Amy) got a phone call from the hospital while he was with his in-laws Gillian and Richard, in which Amy's doctor confirmed the cancer was 'unresponsive' to therapy after going into septic shock.

Amy Dowden wears a strapless bikini and poses for a fun photo during holiday to Marrakech as she celebrates being cancer free

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
When celebrating being cancer free, Amy Dowden posed for a fun photo during her holiday to Marrakech on Wednesday. Last May, the Welsh professional dancer, 33, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Although she will not be able to get the all-clear for five years and will continue to need medication, her most recent health check revealed there are no signs of disease.'

As she shares her aspirations to return to the dancefloor, Amy Dowden admits it was 'cruel' watching her friends on Strictly Come Dancing

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 1, 2024
Amy Dowden has expressed her disappointment with returning to Strictly Come Dancing after she discovered it's so sad' to watch from the sidelines last year while undergoing cancer therapy. Since being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer last May and underwent a mastectomy, the Welsh professional dancer, 33, was too ill to participate in the most recent series of the BBC competition. She has now set her sights on returning to the dancefloor after her latest health check revealed 'no signs of disease.'

Amy Dowden of Strictly Come Dancing admits she feared cancer had spread to her bones before being told that there was no evidence of the disease

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Amy Dowden has confirmed that she suspected cancer had spread to her bones before being told she there were 'no signs of the disease' in her. Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023, the Strictly Come Dancing actress, 33, had the most difficult year of her life. On Tuesday's episode of Lorraine, Amy talked about her illness and fears that her cancer had spread to other areas of her body.

Amy Dowden of Strictly 'delighted' when she landed a massive TV broadcasting gig after doctors announced she was cancer-free following her toughest year of her life

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Amy Dowden, a Strictly Come Dancing actor, has taken a new presenting role on ITV's Lorraine. The dancer, 33, said she was 'delighted' and "couldn't wait to get started' following her toughest year of her life after being told there was 'no evidence of the disease' on Friday. According to The Mirror, Amy, who also stars on BBC's Dare To Dance, will do celeb interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

Amy Dowden praises her 'Strictly family' for coming to her 'rescue' on her show Dare To Dance after her breast cancer diagnosis: 'We go to each other for everything'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 26, 2024
Amy Dowden has praised her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars for assisting her with her show Dare To Dance following her cancer diagnosis. At the start of filming for the second series, the professional dancer, 33, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023. The show on the television shows that she helps people get to dance and learn habits in order to surprise their loved ones.

Amy Dowden discusses her next career move and reveals how her cancer battle impacted her marriage with husband Ben Jones: 'We are stronger than ever right now'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 25, 2024
Amy Dowden discussed her upcoming career move and opened up about how her cancer battle impacted her marriage with Ben Jones. In May 2023, the 33-year-old Strictly actress was diagnosed with breast cancer, but she declared on Friday that she is now cancer-free. She was diagnosed in May last year and underwent a mastectomy in July, taking time off from Strictly Come Dancing while receiving medical attention.

Amy Dowden is cancer free! Following her toughest year of her life, a strictly dancer, 33, tells doctors that there are no signs of disease

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 23, 2024
On Friday, the dancer, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023, took to Instagram to announce the good news. Although she will not be able to get the all-clear for five years and will require medical attention, she has expressed gratitude to her family and friends during her 'toughest year.' Sharing a jubilant picture, she wrote: 'NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE!Words I dreamed of!My biggest accomplishment yet!

Amy Dowden of Strictly Come Dancing shares a health update after her hospitalization, saying she "did not worry about her illness the first time" on her Caribbean holiday

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 20, 2024
After her hospitalization last week and providing viewers with an insight into her second honeymoon with husband Ben Jones, Amy Dowden has issued a health update. In her fight against breast cancer, the professional dancer, 33, revealed on Monday that she had been placed in a respiratory unit. She was diagnosed in May last year and underwent a mastectomy in July, taking time off from Strictly Come Dancing while receiving medical attention.

Amy Dowden, 33, of Strictly Come Dancing, admits she was hospitalized after suffering from respiratory difficulties as she shares images from the hospital during her breast cancer battle

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 19, 2024
Amy Dowden, a strictly pro dancer, took to Instagram on Monday to announce that she had been hospitalized last week. As she posted snapshots from her hospital bed, the actress, 33, revealed she was put in a respiratory unit during her breast cancer fight. Keeping her followers up to date, she wrote: So last week, didn't exactly go to plan.' Feeling much better now and taking it slow.

After a Strictly Come Dancing actress Amy Dowden falls sick with "a horrible cold," Ben whisks her off for a romantic spa break

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 13, 2024
Amy Dowden confessed to having a horrible cough on Valentine's Day after being forced to attend a hospital on the big day itself. The Welsh born Strictly Come Dancing professional, 33, survived a romantic day break with her husband Ben to a spa where she was lavished like a princess. Amy and Ben enjoyed the spa at Birmingham's award-winning Hoar Cross Hall hotel, which is home to one of Europe's biggest state of the art spas.

Amy Dowden almost delayed chemo after her cancer diagnosis as she was so scared of missing Strictly but was pushed to go ahead with treatment

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 11, 2024
Amy Dowden was so afraid of missing time from Strictly Come Dancing that she almost did not want to have chemotherapy. Amy, a professional dancer, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May last year and underwent a mastectomy in July, taking 2023 off the BBC ballroom dancing competition while undergoing rehabilitation. Sara Davies, a Dragon's Den star who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, has described how she had to convince Amy to go ahead with her treatment when it was announced.

Strictly's Amy Dowden teaches a cancer-stricken couple to dance after they brought forward their wedding in her BBC series - amid her own battle with the disease

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 9, 2024
Amy Dowden, the Strictly Come Dancing actress, has been instructing a couple who had postponed their wedding due to a cancer diagnosis to dance in a BBC series. The Welsh professional dancer, 33, recently expressed how she felt 'robbed' of the year she had planned after finding a lump in her breast in April right before her honeymoon. In May 2023, she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and was forced to miss out on being a competitor on Strictly Come Dancing during the new series.

Shirley Ballas protects her tresses with an umbrella as she steps out in the rain - after her hair-piece FELL OUT during Strictly UK tour

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 8, 2024
Shirley Ballas cautiously covered her hair with a brolly on Wednesday night, a day after her hair extension mishap, as the tour's other Strictly Come Dancing actresses continued. The dancing judge, 63, is currently embarking on the Strictly Come Dancing Live! Bobby Brazier and his dance partner Dianne Buswell appear on tour. Shirley became red-faced on Tuesday after several pieces of her hair extensions fell loose during her ride to a Nottingham arena, but she laughed it off. Nancy Xu was born earlier today, and she was the 2023 Strictly Christmas special with EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick. Amy Dowden, a Strictly Come Dancing actress who is currently fighting breast cancer, attended the cast on Tuesday.