BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden 'upset and angry' after being 'robbed' of 2023 due to cancer

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Amy Dowden has shared that she feels as thought she was "robbed" of her 2023 after she was diagnosed with breast cancer early this year.

The professional dancer, who was unable to compete in this year's Strictly Come Dancing, shared an emotional statement on her Instagram Story as she reflected on her year.

She wrote: "Last day of 2023! I'm sure I'm not the only one but actually finding it hard looking at others' posts of the past year.

I'm sure I'm not alone and that's why I wanted to put something. "I feel I was robbed of the year I had planned and reflecting for me makes me upset and angry, but later I'm going to make myself look through my camera roll and remember all the good times, the amazing opportunities I had, family time but also taking time to realise I learnt the most this year." She continued: "[I] experienced rock bottom, felt I lost my identity and dancing BUT became a stronger, braver person who I'm taking forward with me to 2024. "For those struggling to reflect today remember it's OK.