Dancing Through Cancer: Amy's Brave Fight

Amy, a dancer known for her performances on Strictly Come Dancing, has navigated a series of significant health challenges. She previously managed debilitating Crohn's disease symptoms, including daily blackouts. Her world shifted dramatically in May 2023, when at 32, she received a stage three breast cancer diagnosis.

Following a mastectomy, Amy faced further adversity with a second cancer diagnosis in July 2023, necessitating chemotherapy. This period was marked by severe complications, including sepsis in August, a broken foot in November, and a lung blood clot in December. She also experienced a stress fracture in her shin during a previous Strictly season.

In November 2025, Amy underwent a preventative second mastectomy. She has since been placed into a medically induced menopause, complicating her and her husband Ben Jones's hopes for starting a family. Due to the nature of her hormone-sensitive cancer, pregnancy carries a high risk of recurrence.

Amy is exploring fertility options, including embryos created before her cancer treatment began. She expressed a desire for parenthood in the coming years, emphasizing the importance of awareness regarding the difficulties individuals face with fertility and the pressures surrounding starting a family. She is taking each day as it comes, hopeful for future parenthood.