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<\/p>\nStrictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has said "I'll never be the same Amy again" after ringing the chemotherapy bell at hospital in a tear-jerking video.<\/p>\n
The 33 year old professional dancer has bravely been battling stage three breast cancer over the past year, as she's shared many emotional updates to Instagram.<\/p>\n
Her post on Thursday, 9 November was one of thankfulness and joy as she reached the milestone of finishing her chemotherapy treatment, although she shared that she is awaiting an MRI scan to determine if she needs more surgery.<\/p>\n
In the video, Amy could be seen walking through hospital corridors in a black skirt and tights, with a white t-shirt that bore the words 'go grab life' printed on it.<\/p>\n
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She smiled and cried as the corridor was lined with nurses and doctors who clapped for her, before she went on to embrace many of them, with tears streaming down her face.<\/p>\n
Amy then walked over to the chemotherapy bell and rang it, with her emotions clear to see.<\/p>\n
In her post's lengthy caption, Amy wrote: "I rang the bell and I\u2019m so thankful I got too! <\/p>\n
"My toughest journey yet! These past few months I look back and think how did my body get through this both physically and mentally. From the words I\u2019m so sorry Amy, it\u2019s cancer and what\u2019s your fertility plans. To having a mastectomy, two weeks later hormone daily injections for egg retrieval, a little Crohns flare up and then on to chemo plus shutting down my ovaries on the same day which sadly lead to sepsis, blood clots, losing my eyebrows, lashes (I have a few hanging in there) and three toe nails.\u00a0<\/p>\n
"But also it\u2019s taken away my love of life these past few months and of course my DANCING!<\/p>\n
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"It\u2019s been tough. But hopefully has now given me chance of more life which I\u2019m eternally grateful for and I will never take for granted again." <\/p>\n
She went on: "I\u2019ll never be the same Amy again but, what I do know is I\u2019m so much stronger than I ever knew and I have made the most amazing friends along the way. <\/p>\n
"I hate looking in the mirror at the moment but I know this is a small price to pay and \u2018this too shall pass\u2019. <\/p>\n
"I\u2019m so grateful to the wonderful Sheldon oncology unit and my family and friends who have been there endlessly for Ben and I. We did it!"<\/p>\n
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The post concluded: "All though my journey isn\u2019t over yet, this day of ringing the chemo bell felt like an endless distance away and at points I thought I\u2019d never make it to. I\u2019m so proud of myself. <\/p>\n
"I now await an MRI to determine if I need more surgery but for now I\u2019m celebrating my chemo journey coming to an end. <\/p>\n
"Thank you all for your love and support along the way. My dancing shoes are warming up and I can\u2019t wait to get back in the training room! <\/p>\n
"Now please remember to check yourselves, if you aren\u2019t who is?!" <\/p>\n
Her 2021 Strictly partner Tom Fletcher, of McFly fame, rushed to show his support in the comments, writing: "So proud of you today, Amy. Sending you all the love in the world. You rang that bell!!!"<\/p>\n
Strictly pro Dianne Buswell commented: "you did it amy like i knew you would ! i can\u2019t wait to see you blossom and shine the best things are coming for you and i\u2019ll be your biggest cheerleader xxx"<\/p>\n
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