Amy Dowden is finally planning her first holiday since she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Amy Dowden is planning her first holiday since being diagnosed with breast cancer
The 33-year-old dancer - who is best known for appearing as a professional on 'Strictly Come Dancing' - tied the knot with Benjamin Jones in 2023 but spent their honeymoon worrying about a lump in her breast, which turned out to be cancerous.
Now, Amy is due to holiday in Grenada, which will be broadcast on 'Lorraine'.
Speaking with the Daily Express newspaper, she said: "It's the first time I have gone away. And with the blood clots and wearing a bikini for the first time and everything. But these are all steps that I need to take.
"Just before I went on my honeymoon last year with my husband, I found a lump on my breast and it just overshadowed the whole honeymoon.
"I didn’t want to tell Ben as I didn’t want to worry him, but everyday when I was putting suntan lotion on or I was moisturising, I could feel it and I was just worrying more and more.
"Unfortunately now when I think of that honeymoon, I think of the start of my breast cancer journey. I just knew the entire holiday. I just had this gut feeling. I just knew.
"Honestly, there were moments when I was just thinking, 'Is this going to be my last holiday ever?'
"So I am grateful to be going away again."
The TV star had her last round of chemotherapy 11 weeks ago, and has seen her eyebrows and lashes grow back.
However, Amy has emphasised that her cancer journey isn’t over yet.
She said: "I am still obviously getting over chemo. I'm still struggling a bit.
"I've only just begun the recovery journey really."