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has opened up about her desire to have children after being forced into medically-induced following her chemotherapy treatment for .
The professional, 35, emotionally revealed that whether or not she will become a mum is still a 'big dark cloud'.
Amy was diagnosed with cancer in May 2023 and underwent treatment including a mastectomy, chemotherapy, treatment and also almost died of , before undergoing a second surgery in November last year.
In February 2024, Amy was given the all clear for the disease and has since returned to Strictly Come Dancing, having been paired with on last year's series.
The Welsh star has been married to fellow dancer Ben Jones since 2022, and the couple previously said they have frozen five embryos.
'Obviously, there is a big, dark cloud over me. Will I become a mother? I've wanted to be a mummy since I was a little girl,' Amy told The Mirror.
Amy Dowden, 35, has opened up about her desire to have children after being forced into medically-induced menopause following her chemotherapy treatment for cancer
Amy was diagnosed with cancer in May 2023 and underwent treatment including a mastectomy, chemotherapy, fertility treatment and also almost died of sepsis, before undergoing a second surgery in November last year
'I was one of those girls who would always have a little baby Annabelle. And I have two gorgeous nephews, who I love to pieces. But we will cross that bridge when it comes to it and I will explore every option going.'
In December, Amy reflected on her cancer battle with a poignant post depicting 'the lowest she's ever been' compared to her joyous current self.
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The star shared a heartbreaking image from two years previously showing her in a hospital bed having lost her hair and displaying a cannula in her hand, while an accompanying image showed her as a picture of health.
Her heartbreaking caption detailed how she felt she would 'never get the old Amy back' and that she was sure cancer 'taken away her dancing shoes', yet paid tribute to her husband Ben and co-star Carlos Gu for helping her recover.
Alongside the duo of images, Amy wrote: 'EXACTLY two years apart THIS WEEKEND. When I see memories like this it makes me so very proud...
'The bottom picture was after I was rushed into hospital via ambulance very poorly. I didn’t know at the time but I had another blood clot on the lung but also all the sides effects of 8 rounds of gruelling chemotherapy...
'I still remember now as I entered the ambulance I turned to [my husband] Ben and my dear friend and said cancer has taken me, I’ll never be the same again, ill never dance again ( i was at at the lowest point I’d ever been)...
'My foot also broken and I couldn’t see how I could ever get the old Amy back. Pic 2 two years later exactly, after a year of two dancing tours, strictly and fabulous opportunities but most importantly three weeks after another mastectomy...
'It didn’t come easy, after a year of real hard work but it got me feeling like me again. I’m posting this to show it’s POSSIBLE. Yes it’s been hard but I DID IT...
'I wish I rewarded myself more along the way. But gosh am I so proud of how far Ive had to dig deep, especially in the past 12 months...
'A year ago I thought cancer took my dancing,I told myself I needed to hang my dancing shoes up but my darling husband Ben and [fellow Strictly star] Carlos Gu proved and made sure it didn’t...
'Tonight I raise a glass to the past year, working hard, allowing my passion of dance to save me along with my incredible medical team, family and friends. Thank you I love you all endlessly. Cancer you didn’t take and will not take who I am!'
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I've wanted to be a mummy since I was a little girl,' before adding: 'But we will cross that bridge when it comes to it and I will explore every option going' (seen last month)
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