Amy Dowden is flooded with messages of support after she makes a surprise appearance in Strictly’s new trailer amid her breast cancer battle

By William On Sep 2, 2023

Fans are over the moon after Strictly professional Amy Dowden appeared in the Strictly teaser trailer on Saturday despite not being able to participate as a dancer this year.

The 33-year-old dancer from Wales began chemotherapy treatment in August after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.

Still, the star has felt the support of her Strictly family every step of the way and was inundated with messages from fans following her appearance in the trailer.

The series launches on September 23, and the BBC has released a glitzy, dramatic clip in anticipation of the latest Saturday line-up.

Amy appears at the very beginning of the clip momentarily stunned in a beautiful sparkling black two-piece and gold shimmering eyeshadow before mysteriously disappearing into the night.

Strictly Family: Amy Dowden, 33, made a surprise appearance in Strictly’s new teaser trailer on Saturday amid her battle with breast cancer

Brief Appearance: Amy appears at the very beginning of the clip in a beautiful, sparkling black two-piece and gold shimmer eyeshadow

As the music reached a crescendo, she left, making the other strictly professional dancers sparkle in gold as they dance together in the moonlight.

Fans responded to the comments and wished Amy all the best and lots of love for her upcoming treatments.

One wrote “Wishing you all the best, Amy,” and another wrote, “@amy_dowden, we will miss you this year. Sending you many get well wishes xx.’

A third added: “@amy_dowden, you will be missed this year, Amy, but keep fighting and I’m sure all of us strict fans will see you dance next year.”

Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and in July revealed that doctors had discovered she had “a different type of cancer” after an MRI revealed more tumors in her body.

On the news of the time, Amy said, “For me, my journey, everything changed. Originally I was going to have a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment.

“But after my MRI, they found another tumor, so then it turned into a mastectomy, and after my mastectomy, they unfortunately found more tumors.

“And my pathology wasn’t what they expected, and they discovered a different type of cancer and then they told me I needed chemo – it was a huge blow to me.

Strong: The Welsh dancer began her chemotherapy treatment in August after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year

Grateful: Earlier this week, Amy joined her fellow pros-in-training when she shared a glamor photo of herself after being Strictlyfied by the show’s hair and makeup team

Message: ‘So grateful to my @bbcstrictly family, yesterday was just what I needed for today. I felt like I was part of the whole journey so far!’

Pals: After training with her fellow professionals on Tuesday, the dancer felt spurred to tackle her latest bout of cancer treatment (pictured together in July)

Fighter: Amy later used her Stories to share an image of herself going through chemotherapy, writing, “Let’s go!” Number three! Next cycle I say half way!’

“It wasn’t originally in the plan—and I know the plan you can’t get fixated on.

‘So then I suddenly realized, and you get scared, but the oncologist did say that with chemotherapy I have a very good chance of healing.

“I was really scared and I didn’t want to do chemo, but when I saw someone like you[Erin]who went through, and for me it was my dancing right away, like, you can take my boobs away, but you can’t take my boobs away. dancing off me and that really upsets me.”

But earlier this week, Amy joined her fellow pros-in-training when she shared a glamor snap of herself after being Strictlyfied by the show’s hair and makeup team.

Revealing her joy at feeling “Amy” again, the dancer felt spurred to tackle her latest bout of cancer treatment – which comes after being hospitalized with sepsis after her first round.

She wrote: ‘So grateful to my @bbcstrictly family, yesterday was just what I needed for today. I’ve felt like I was part of the whole journey so far!

‘I’ve seen all the group numbers and the process via videos, and watched it again yesterday and WOW honestly the best yet! Yes, it’s hard not to be there while they do what I love, but I’m so proud to be part of such a talented team.

‘I loved being made glamorous by the hair and makeup team, putting on a sparkly dress from Garderobe and feeling like Amy was back in my favorite place! So thankful!’

What is breast cancer, how many people does it affect and what are the symptoms?

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. There are more than 55,000 new cases each year in Britain, and the disease claims the lives of 11,500 women.

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer arises from a cancer cell that develops in the lining of a duct or lobe in one of the breasts.

When the breast cancer has spread to surrounding breast tissue, it is called an ‘invasive’ breast cancer. Some people are diagnosed with “carcinoma in situ,” where no cancer cells have grown outside the duct or lobule.

Most cases develop in women over the age of 50, but younger women are sometimes affected. Breast cancer can develop in men, although this is rare.

Staging means how big the cancer is and whether it has spread. Stage 1 is the earliest stage and stage 4 means the cancer has spread to another part of the body.

The cancer cells are classified from low, which means slow growth, to high, which means fast growth. High-grade cancers are more likely to come back after they are first treated.

What Causes Breast Cancer?

A cancerous tumor starts from one abnormal cell. The exact reason why a cell becomes cancerous is unclear. It is thought that something damages or changes certain genes in the cell. This makes the cell abnormal and multiply.

There are some risk factors that can increase the chance of developing breast cancer, such as genetics.

What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer?

The usual first symptom is a painless breast lump, although most breast lumps are not cancerous and are fluid-filled cysts, which are benign.

The first place breast cancer usually spreads to is the lymph nodes in the armpit. When this happens, a swelling or lump forms in the armpit.

For more information visit breastcancernow.org or call the toll-free helpline on 0808 800 6000