 Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden issued a massive thanks to her co-stars as she made her return to the BBC show's set after her cancer diagnosis. The 33-year-old professional dancer was forced to pull out of the ballroom dancing show after she was delivered the news that she had stage three breast cancer. Following the kick off of the new season, the star took to Instagram to share her love for her former colleagues. She posted a collection of snaps from her trip back to the studios and penned an emotional message of support to the current cast. It read: 'Tune in tonight for the first results show of the series! The standard this year is insane. What a great two live shows so far. 'I was lucky to be able to be there for tonights opening number a few weeks back and all I can say is WOW! What another incredible number created by @jasongilkison. Amy has been fighting stage three breast cancer (Picture: instagram) She returned to the Strictly set (Picture: instagram) 'It's moments like this I need right now, escaping me from my now at the moment reality and I'm so thankful to the entire @bbcstrictly for this. Hoping to back with the gang real soon. 'There's no text book or right/ wrong way to deal with your cancer journey. Everyone deals with it rightly their way.' Her post continued: 'I'm so lucky to be surrounded by so much support which I don't take for granted and days like here is what keeps me going. 'I'm dreaming every night of dancing on that floor again but right now I'm my fellow pro's proudest and biggest cheerleader. 'Who's your fav so far?! #strictlycomedancing #forevergrateful #strictlyfamily #support.' Her friend and fans rushed to the comments to share their appreciation for the dancer and offered words of support for Amy. She was reunited with her former co-stars (Picture: instagram) The dancer was forced to step away from the show (Picture: instagram) Fellow Strictly star Katya){kind=link}
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden issued a massive thanks to her co-stars as she made her return to the BBC show’s set after her cancer diagnosis.
The 33-year-old professional dancer was forced to pull out of the ballroom dancing show after she was delivered the news that she had stage three breast cancer.
Following the kick off of the new season, the star took to Instagram to share her love for her former colleagues.
She posted a collection of snaps from her trip back to the studios and penned an emotional message of support to the current cast.