Amy Dowden diagnosed with breast cancer

[Yoyooo]

Just seen this on her Instagram, I feel shocked she is only 32 so young and talented and she's always come across so lovely.

I really hope she pulls through and they have found it early enough.

[CharlotteRumpling]

Oh no! She already had Crohn's, I think. That's a lot. Hope it's treatable.

[EineReiseDurchDieZeit]

This is very sad news

[EsmaCannonball]

Oh no, that is really awful. She has had so many health problems and knew she was at a higher risk of developing bowel cancer, so for this to be thrown at her as well is just horrible. I guess it's a bit of a shock because us Strictly fans mentally associate the show with fun and happiness and the pros seem so young and healthy. I know Tristan has a congenital heart problem which has caused him to have two heart attacks. It goes to show that people who are young and fit can be negotiating big health issues.

I hope we see her back on the show in the near future.

[EsmaCannonball]

And I've just seen that it is Stage 3 and she found it just before her honeymoon. I remember that her wedding had to be postponed due to Covid and that she is always a bit anxious about her Crohn's flaring up and spoiling big events, while also having to be careful that the anxiety doesn't cause the flare-up. It does seem so unfair that she's worked so hard at the Crohn's not dictating her life only for this to happen too.

[murasaki]

Poor lass, she really can't catch a break healthwise. She seems so lovely.

[myrtleWilson]

@EsmaCannonball

And I've just seen that it is Stage 3 and she found it just before her honeymoon. I remember that her wedding had to be postponed due to Covid and that she is always a bit anxious about her Crohn's flaring up and spoiling big events, while also having to be careful that the anxiety doesn't cause the flare-up. It does seem so unfair that she's worked so hard at the Crohn's not dictating her life only for this to happen too.

I've just read the article and it is grade 3 not stage 3.
I hope her treatment goes well..

[Endofdaysarehere]

I've just read the article and it is grade 3 not stage 3.

so it’s stage 0 then.

she’ll be fine. Survival rate at 5yrs for grade 3 is 100%

[Bsmirched]

@Endofdaysarehere

I've just read the article and it is grade 3 not stage 3.

so it’s stage 0 then.

she’ll be fine. Survival rate at 5yrs for grade 3 is 100%

What a fucking stupid thing to say. I had grade 2/3 BC 5 years ago and now it's come back, spread and is going to kill me.

[TallulahBetty]

@Endofdaysarehere

I've just read the article and it is grade 3 not stage 3.

so it’s stage 0 then.

she’ll be fine. Survival rate at 5yrs for grade 3 is 100%

Oh, that's ok then!!!!!

[knittingaddict]

@Endofdaysarehere

I've just read the article and it is grade 3 not stage 3.

so it’s stage 0 then.

she’ll be fine. Survival rate at 5yrs for grade 3 is 100%

That's a tad insensitive, to say the least. 😡

[RhosynBach]

@Endofdaysarehere

I've just read the article and it is grade 3 not stage 3.

so it’s stage 0 then.

she’ll be fine. Survival rate at 5yrs for grade 3 is 100%

Grade 3 doesn’t mean stage 0. My sister was grade 3 and stage one when she had it.

[myrtleWilson]

@Endofdaysarehere the article says she doesn't know what stage it is yet?

[Elderflower14]

Poor Amy. She seems such a nice girl. She's had a rough ride with her health.. Felt so sorry for her on SCD with Danny John Jules. He treated her appallingly.
She was so lovely with George Webster at Christmas.
Hoping she makes a full recovery.. 🙏 ♥

[Readytogogogo]

People need to stop posting incorrect information about survival. Grade 3 means the cancer cells that were biopsied were grade 3 - and grade 3 is the most aggressive - they are graded 1,2 or 3. It tells you nothing about the stage of her cancer.

[Trickedbyadoughnut]

Oh no, my thoughts are with Amy and anyone undergoing similar

[Endofdaysarehere]

Ah, my mistake then.
mine was grade 3, but stage 0. I thought I read on another page that she was the same.
I should check my sources more.

[TennisWithDeborah]

A number of her celebrity partners were at her wedding, along with some of the SCD team. She is reputed to be well-liked and that reflects it. She’ll have a ton of support.

I wish her all the luck in the world.