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flag Strictly dancer Amy Dowden, cancer-free since 2024, shares emotional struggles from treatment-induced menopause and body changes after a second mastectomy.

flag Amy Dowden, the 35-year-old Strictly Come Dancing dancer, revealed on Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer that her breast cancer treatment, diagnosed in 2023, has induced early menopause and left her emotionally disconnected from her body after a second mastectomy in November 2024. flag She shared the emotional toll of chemotherapy, losing her hair, and facing uncertainty about motherhood, while expressing gratitude for being in remission—confirmed by a “no evidence of disease” result in February 2024. flag Despite ongoing monthly treatments and lasting physical and emotional changes, Dowden emphasized her resilience and commitment to rebuilding her life.

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