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Amy Dowden reveals celebrities who supported her during cancer battle - 'You learn who your friends are'

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed that being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer made her realise who her "true friends and family" ahead of new documentary

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has opened up about being supported by her BBC One family amid her cancer journey, revealing that the illness taught her 'who her true friends are'. Earlier this year, Amy opened up about how she was "so grateful" for her Strictly colleagues, who stepped in to help when her cancer treatment made her unable to film scenes of her series Dare to Dance. Amy Dowden is finally returning to Strictly Come Dancing after a year off and admits that she's 'buzzing' to be back (Image: BBC/Wildfire Productions/Sam Lumley)"I know them and their personalities and their teaching styles.

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