Amy Dowden has been flooded with help from followers as she introduced the reveal of her new e book cowl. The Welsh star, 34, is an expert dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and obtained the all-clear in February 2024 after she was recognized with breast most cancers the earlier yr. She has since returned to the BBC dance competitors and written a e book, titled Dancing within the Rain. It’s Amy’s heartfelt memoir about her most cancers journey, from overcoming hardships to providing solace to anybody navigating life’s trials and tribulations. Throughout her most cancers battle, Amy underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy and needed to take a yr away from Strictly in 2023.
In her new announcement, she wrote: “So guys, right here it’s, the day I’ve been ready for…the reveal of the quilt to my e book, Dancing within the Rain, paperback version. I hope my private story may be inspirational for anybody dealing with challenges, massive or small and if that’s you, that it lets you discover the braveness to stand up and meet them.
“PRE-ORDER the paperback version now utilizing the hyperlink in my bio, prepared for its launch on twenty eighth August. I hope you want the brand new cowl as a lot as I do.”
A lot of her followers have been delighted with the information and flocked to the feedback part to help her. One particular person mentioned: “I am at the moment battling stage 4 most cancers so know what you went via. Will buy as it would assist me.”
A second particular person additionally typed: “Amy, thanks for signing my hardback e book after I met you in Liverpool. Good luck on strictly. Numerous love.”
A 3rd additionally mentioned: “Nonetheless probably the most unimaginable & inspiring e book I’ve ever learn! so pleased with you at all times attractive!!” A fourth additionally mentioned: “Completely beloved this e book. So pleased with you, Amy.”
Earlier this yr, Amy was awarded an MBE for her companies to fundraising and elevating consciousness of inflammatory bowel illness. In addition to her most cancers battle, Amy has additionally been open about her lifelong battle with Crohn’s illness.
Talking in regards to the honour, she mentioned on the time: “It’s actually surreal, it’s been like an out-of-body expertise however is it true honour to get an MBE and I’ll ceaselessly do what I can to boost consciousness and fundraise for Crohn’s and colitis, and Crohn’s and Colitis UK charity, and likewise, just lately as properly for breast most cancers – getting as many individuals as I presumably can to verify themselves as earlier detection saves lives. It’s an unimaginable honour, and one that also hasn’t sunk in but.”
Marianne Radcliffe, chief govt of Crohn’s and Colitis UK, mentioned: “Folks by no means used to speak about Crohn’s or Colitis, however Amy has actually helped to normalise conversations about these situations by being open and trustworthy, and including a few of her trademark sparkle.”
