- Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden revealed she nearly abandoned her dance career following treatment for breast cancer.
- Diagnosed in 2023, Dowden underwent chemotherapy and two mastectomies, which she said caused her to lose her flexibility and speed.
- She credited fellow professional Carlos Gu and her husband for convincing her not to give up, reminding her that cancer should not take her dancing.
- Dowden's profound love for dance and the joy it brought her and her family reignited her determination to regain her fitness and return to performing.
- She also disclosed that her 2021 partnership with Tom Fletcher inadvertently saved her life by introducing her to breast cancer awareness through his wife's charity work.
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