The Welsh Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, was diagnosed with cancer in May 2023 <\/a>after finding a lump on her breast while on her honeymoon.<\/p>\n She was forced to miss Strictly that year, and bravely documented her health journey<\/a>, while she was supported from fans and co-stars alike.<\/p>\n Amy courageously gave updates from hospital as she went through chemotherapy, and candidly spoke about how she was left “extremely sick”.<\/p>\n Thankfully, Amy announced in October that year that she has “no evidence of disease”, however, just days ago she explained that she’d be undergoing surgery again for a second mastectomy.<\/p>\n She has now shared an update with followers, with a picture from hospital.<\/p>\n Amy wrote: “Thank you for all the messages and love. Sorry I\u2019ve not replied to anyone, (only just looked at my phone).<\/p>\n “Surgery went well and lots of sleep and resting up. Hubby & Family have been looking after me and the besties have turned up with the goods and nothing is stopping us from watching the Traitors\u2026keeping the tradition going.”<\/p>\n She was surrounded in her hospital bed by her loved ones who brought gifts, while Amy was hooked up to a drip.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, she had shared in a video on Instagram: “As you all know I\u2019ve always been very open about my health and the care I receive. So I\u2019d like to start by being clear what I am about to share is not to treat a new cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n “However following a recent appointment with my incredible medical team, we\u2019ve decided that I\u2019ll be having another mastectomy this week. They\u2019re confident that all will go well and I can expect a straightforward recovery.<\/p>\n “Once I have healed I look forward to rejoining my Strictly family. Of course I\u2019m going to miss not being there so much but I will be watching from home and look forward to cheering everyone on. Thank you always for all the support.”<\/p>\n Amy, who was paired with Thomas Skinner on Strictly this year, made a triumphant return to the show after being forced to pull out last year after suffering an injury.<\/p>\n Ahead of her comeback, she said on ITV’s Lorraine: “I’m really proud of how far I’ve come. Two years ago, I look back now and again and my mouth was covered in ulcers, my hair was falling out, I was quite weak.<\/p>\n “I was gutted not to be able to take part in Strictly and to see how far I’ve come since then.\u201d<\/p>\n Revealing how she felt going back to the ballroom after being forced to drop out last year, she continued: “Strictly was that goal after I heard, ‘sorry Amy, it’s cancer,’ it was ‘Get me back on the dancefloor’, and then I got back and had to pull out.<\/p>\n “I’ve worked on my strength and fitness, worked on myself mentally and physically because cancer diagnoses are tough, and I don’t think there’s enough out there about the reality of after the diagnosis and how long it takes to recover.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Welsh Strictly Come Dancing star shared an update from hospital after undergoing her second mastectomy. 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Amy revealed days ago that she was undergoing a second mastectomy (Image: Amy Dowden Instagram)READ MORE: Alex Jones pauses The One Show to deliver ‘sad’ news<\/a>READ MORE: Strictly\u2019s Nikita Kuzmin says \u2018I need to calm down\u2019 after wild reaction on-air<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Amy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_LDBR_MEN_051125_Amy.jpg\")
The Welsh dancer was diagnosed with cancer in May 2023 and bravely documented her health journey (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n![\"Amy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025.jpg\")
Amy was partnered with Thomas Skinner on Strictly this year (Image: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PA)<\/p>\n![\"Amy](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_image0jpeg.jpg\")
Amy has bravely documented her health journey (Image: ITV)<\/p>\n