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Kathryn Williams

Strictly's Amy Dowden 'ready to fight' as she shares health update from hospital after recent cancer diagnosis

Caerphilly-born dancing star Amy Dowden has shared an update from her hospital bed just weeks after revealing the sad news that she's been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 32-year-old Strictly Come Dancing professional is seen on her Instagram sat up in bed wearing a hospital gown giving a double thumbs up and still looking glamorous as ever.

She writes: "Step one to beating cancer! Rrrrrrready for this fight and more determined than ever to get back on the dance floor." She doesn't confirm if the picture is pre or post-treatment, but either way, Amy is facing her condition head-on and fighting to get back on the dancefloor.

Support from friends and Strictly colleagues has poured in under the post, including her 2021 celeb partner, Tom Fletcher who wrote: "Sending you all the love today. Us Fletchers are right behind you. X"

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