Strictly’s Amy Dowden reveals health update amid tough cancer battle

AMY Dowden has shared a health update with fans amid her tough cancer battle.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy, 33, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in May.

Amy has been having chemotherapy treatment but told fans she's been allowed to go home after a stay in hospital.

Writing on Instagram, she said: "And I’m going home to my own bed! Thanks again to the marvellous NHS!

"Got some blood clots but I’m feeling good other than a sore and swollen arm.

"Another hurdle along this journey. But again forever grateful to the NHS and my heroes around me. Can’t wait to get into my own bed since Monday though."

Earlier this week Amy revealed she's started to lose her hair as a result of chemotherapy.

She said: "As much as I prepared myself, waking up everyday gently combing my hair with a wide comb and seeing what comes out, it is just heart-breaking personally for me.

"I'm only washing my hair once, max twice, this week, not using any heat on my hair or styling it, so I just don't feel like me.

"So it's time to bring out the wig, I say, and get used to this, and help me feel like me."

Amy's latest round of treatment has also led to other nasty side effects such as sickness, nausea and mouth ulcers.

The brave star had a mastectomy in June before discovering her breast cancer had spread elsewhere in her body.

Amy's diagnosis came after she discovered a lump in her right breast the day before flying to the Maldives in April for a belated honeymoon with husband Ben Jones.