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Amy Dowden: 'Proud' Two Weeks After Second Mastectomy
20 Nov
Summary
- Amy Dowden marks two weeks post-second mastectomy surgery.
- She is focusing on small wins and celebrating gradual improvements.
- Dowden is recovering well and aiming to return to the dance floor.
Professional dancer Amy Dowden has provided an encouraging health update, marking two weeks since her second mastectomy. The Strictly star shared on social media that she is "proud of how far" she has come, focusing on "little things" and "celebrating the small wins" daily. She noted gradual improvements in her movement and energy, feeling more like herself again.
Dowden candidly discussed her recovery in a video, explaining that her energy and movement have returned, and tenderness and bruising have subsided. She emphasized the importance of following medical advice and expressed happiness with her surgical results. Due to discomfort with current clothing and the need to wear a compression bra, she indulged in some retail therapy, purchasing new outfits.
Having previously battled breast cancer diagnosed in May 2023, which involved a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and a near-fatal sepsis incident, Dowden's second mastectomy was not due to a new diagnosis but a planned part of her ongoing treatment. She expressed her eagerness to rejoin her "Strictly family" once healed and looked forward to cheering on her colleagues.
