Strictly's Amy Dowden on 'sleepless night' in cancer battle after marking major milestone - 'I was scared and petrified'

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Amy Dowden marked a major milestone as she reflected on her cancer battle a year on.The Strictly Come Dancing star, who will be returning to the BBC show later this year, reflected back on her first chemotherapy treatment which left her 'scared and petrified'.

Taking to Instagram on Saturday 3 August, Amy reshared her post from exactly a year ago when she underwent her first chemotherapy after being diagnosed with grade three breast cancer.The 33 year old first shared news of her cancer diagnosis in May 2023, shortly after her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones.

In the post, Amy reflected: "A year ago after a sleepless night scared and petrified I had my first chemo session! What I would go back and tell myself now.

So proud of how far I have come!" It was accompanied by a photo of Amy from last year in hospital after receiving her first round of chemo.The original post from last year read: "Chemo 1 done!