The Strictly Come Dancing performer issued an emotional plea.
Strictly’s Amy Dowden points heartbreaking plea in tragic most cancers admission (Picture: Instagram Amy Dowden)
Amy Dowden issued a heartbreaking plea after the dancer shared an replace. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, underwent a second mastectomy in late 2025 following her preliminary 2023 stage three breast most cancers analysis. It comes after she introduced in February 2024, there was “no proof of illness”.
In a candid replace posted by way of Instagram Tales on Wednesday the Welsh-born star opened up about her want to have youngsters and changing into a mum earlier than making an emotional admission.
She stated: “Each Kelly and I each have had double masectomies. Can we mourn our previous our bodies? Completely. I’d do something on the earth to have my previous physique again.
“However the actuality is I’ve had a double masectomy. It saved my life. I am grateful to be right here. I definitely do not see it as a free boob job.”
Strictly’s Amy Dowden issued a heartbreaking plea (Picture: Instagram Amy Dowden)
Addressing motherhood, Amy defined: “If I am ever fortunate sufficient… it is one thing we nonetheless do not know… to turn out to be a mum, as you all know I actually need to turn out to be a mum. I do not know if that is potential with having a hormone third most cancers nonetheless.
“Has chemo destroyed every part? We nonetheless do not know. We’re retaining our choices open.
“However I’ll by no means have the choice to breastfeed. And typically individuals on-line are able to assault you.”
She added, “I’ll by no means choose anyone on how they’re coping with their analysis. By no means.”
She often makes use of her platform to lift consciousness, encouraging early detection, check-ups, and self-care. The performer documented her journey within the BBC movie Strictly Amy: Most cancers and Me.
The Strictly star additionally praised her buddy and fellow breast most cancers advocate, Kelly Crump, who has been dwelling with metastatic breast most cancers for the previous eight years. She additionally underwent a masectomy.
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