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Amy Dowden returns to TV after beating cancer: ‘I was never going to let my diagnosis get in the way of what I love most’

Dare to Dance will return for series two with Amy Dowden after she beat cancer. Amy coaches aspiring Welsh dancers to wow on the dancefloor.

The Strictly star is a proud ambassador for Help For Heroes and Crohn’s and Colitis UK (Credit: Matthew Horwood/PinPep/Cover Images) Dare To Dance sees Amy coach aspiring Welsh dancers to surprise their friends and family with a performance to remember. Amy stole the show in the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final (Credit: BBC) In November 2023, she told her fans that she had “rung the bell” – something a patient does when they complete their treatment. She said: “All though my journey isn’t over yet, this day of ringing the chemo bell felt like an endless distance away and at points I thought I’d never make it to.

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