Overview
- On Monday, Dowden posted photos from a holiday to mark three years since she had a mastectomy and began fertility treatment just before starting chemotherapy.
- She was first diagnosed in May 2023, underwent chemotherapy and in February 2024 said doctors found 'no evidence of disease' before returning to Strictly in subsequent seasons.
- Dowden has since had a second mastectomy that she confirmed was not performed to treat a new cancer.
- It was reported that she will rejoin Strictly Come Dancing in September for her 10th series as a professional, and she has spoken publicly about possibly serving as a future judge.
- Her posts stress living with the effects of hormone‑fed cancer, including a forced early menopause, and use her platform to encourage fertility discussions and offer hope to other patients.