Amy Dowden breaks down in tears as she shaves her head in cancer battle
The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 33, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in May.
The Strictly Come Dancing favourite was understandably hugely emotional as her locks were shaved off after ‘shedding’ due to her chemotherapy treatment.
The Welsh star was then dealt a heartbreaking blow as she revealed a second cancer was found in her body following a mastectomy in June.
She has since undergone chemotherapy treatment and now made the heart-wrenching decision to shave her hair.
The BBC favourite – who joined Strictly in 2017 – how she wanted to “keep my identity” with her locks but woke up to the reality it was “shredding ever day.”
Yet the TV personality has now courageously told how she is “bringing normality to a beautiful bald head.”
Amy managed to flash a smile and take a few selfies before she dabbed away tears as her hugely emotional loved ones snipped off locks of hair.
The hairdresser then took charge, trimming the locks short before shaving them off completely.
Throughout it all the inspirational Latin and Ballroom star managed to raise a smile – even beaming for the camera as her final look was revealed.
Yet, understandably, her emotions got the better of her and she broke down sobbing, holding her head in her hands.
Amy Dowden breaks down in tears as she shaves her head in cancer battle
Amy – who has been dogged in her determination to beat the cruel disease – uploaded the video to Instagram with a caption which was inspirational and tear-jerking in equal measure.
She wrote: “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!
“To everyone on their own journey, whatever that maybe, I’m sending love, power, strength and courage.
I found my courage for this step and I’m proud.”
Amy rounded off her message telling followers: “There are some fun before and after vids/reels coming, but I wanted to share the truth and hopefully help others, and bring normality to a beautiful bald head.”
Amy Dowden breaks down in tears as she shaves her head in cancer battle
