Strictly pays emotional tribute to Amy Dowden as dancer undergoes second mastectomy

Strictly pays emotional tribute to Amy Dowden as dancer undergoes second mastectomySOURCE: Strictly It Takes Two/BBC

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00:00And my partnership with Tom ultimately saved my life.

00:05Tom and Giovanna work very closely with breast cancer charities

00:09and that is what led to me finding my tumour and was diagnosed with cancer.

00:16So without Tom, I wouldn't be here now.

00:21I finished my treatment in the November, strictly being amazing.

00:26Still found a way of me being part of the show.

00:31And I think actually, we've been able to perform in that number,

00:34give me the hope and that I'm going to be back next year and it was what I needed.

00:39It just was everything.

00:45In the following year, I was back and I was back full force.

00:51It was like a strong, powerful, sexy, determined Amy

00:56and I was dressed in hot pink to represent breast cancer.

01:01All my family were in the audience.

01:03I remember my parents crying their eyes out.

01:05It was the first time they'd watched me since everything.

01:09Amy's back where she belongs.

01:11Amy's home.

01:12My Strictly memories are something that will stay close and in my heart forever.

01:19Amy in that pink dress and that group number was one of my favorite Strictly moments ever.

01:34Now, you may have seen the news this week that Amy will be undergoing surgery.

01:38From everybody here at It Takes Two, we just want to wish you, Amy, a speedy recovery.

01:42It's a privilege to relive some of the unforgettable moments you have given us so far.