Amy Dowden has shared a dancing video to Instagram, as she showed off her newly-shaved head amid her battle with cancer.
The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, received the news she had breast cancer back in May, and later emotionally revealed that she had decided to shave her head amid continued chemotherapy.
Amy has managed to remain in high spirits throughout her brave battle, and has now shared a joyous video of herself dancing with a number of family members.
Amy begins the dance with her hair worn under a black cap, before later revealing her shaved head, all while smiling.
Captioning the video, she wrote: "When @diannebuswell sends you reel ideas! Fair play dad @richard_dowden you steal the show here with your performance and energy #showman ! This brought so much fun to the day! As dancing always does."
Commenting on the video, fellow Strictly pro Dianne Buswell wrote: "yessssssss [hug emoji]] look at you all" and in a second comment she gave a shout out to Amy's dad, adding: "@richard_dowden it’s a 10 from me [heart emoji]"
While Neil Jones added: "@amy_dowden you are a real life superhero and I’m sorry but your dad is everything."
Fans were also quick to comment, with one writing: "Well done the Dowden support group you have a truly inspiring legend amongst you. Amy you are a true warrior [black heart emoji]."
"That smile! So glad that dancing is still bringing you all the happiness and joy you need right now. Keep shinning, fellow welshie. You're doing amazing xxxx" added another.
Amy who has been documenting her experiences, recently shared the emotional moment of shaving her head with her Instagram followers, Amy penned: "This too shall pass.
"Taking control- The hardest step so far. I tried my best to save it. I know it’s only hair but these past few months I’ve had what feels like so much taken away from me that has made me not feel like Amy.
"I’m missing every possible aspect of dancing. I just wanted to keep my identity with my hair and I tried telling myself it wouldn’t go. But I would dread the pain of waking up to the shredding everyday."
She continued: "I’ve not been able to take control of this journey so far, but as you can see with some of my loved ones I took the courage and CONTROL.
"It’s going to take some time to get use to and learn to love and embrace but, I’m now focussing-not on the hair I’m losing but the hair I’m going to get back and the happy dancing, tea lover who talks way to fast whilst rolling every rrrrr who is still there inside with or without hair!
"Since taking control, I feel I can now see the finish line. This for me was a hurdle I couldn’t even bring myself to think or speak about. I’ve done it and I’ve also crossed the half way chemo line! Im feeling empowered and positive!"
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