Overview

• Amy Dowden said her heart sank after staff at the Sheldon Unit told her the oncology ward had been 'ridiculously busy' during her latest appointment on Thursday.
• She appealed to followers to check their bodies and see a GP if something feels wrong, stressing that early diagnosis can save lives.
• Dowden praised the unit’s medical team as real-life heroes and said she is in awe of how hard they work.
• Diagnosed with hormone-driven breast cancer in 2023 and told there was no evidence of disease in February 2024, she continues monthly injections to suppress hormones and reduce recurrence risk.
• Preparing to return as a Strictly Come Dancing professional this year, she recounted a patient asking for a photo and said seeing the show lift spirits makes her proud to be part of it.