Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden delivered an “inspirational speech” to a group of Birmingham school children amid her ongoing breast cancer battle.
The 32-year-old announced she’d been diagnosed with the disease last month after discovering a lump in her breast in April while preparing to go on her honeymoon with husband Ben Jones.
And as she waits to learn what treatment she may need following her surgery, the 32-year-old travelled to Hallfield school in the Midlands to speak to pupils on their prize giving day.
Taking to Instagram, the college shared a picture of the BBC star and praised her for all that she’s overcome to find continued success.
They wrote: “A truly inspiring speech from Amy Dowden for our pupils today.
“A remarkable story of perseverance, hard work and selflessness, whilst overcoming adversity to get to the top of her profession. Thank you Amy, you really are a superstar!”
Documenting the day on her Instagram Story, Dowden reshared one parent’s post, which read: “She gave such an amazing and inspirational speech for Hallfield’s Prize-giving day at The Great Hall, University of Birmingham .
“A great role model in teaching our girls to never give up your dreams and to always dream big.
“’DONT BE BITTER, BE BETTER!’ Thank you Amy Dowden, I hope you get through the next battle your facing.”
Previously, the dancer revealed said that she’s “more determined than ever to get back on the dance floor”.
Following her operation earlier this month, Dowden took to her Instagram Story to update her social media followers about her treatment and revealed that her surgery had been successful.
She wrote: “Surgery went well. Big thanks to my two surgeons and nurses who have been so utterly amazing and looking after me.
“Very sore but focusing on the positives they said the surgery went well! Thanks for all the support and messages.”
Ahead of going under the knife, the BBC star shared a selfie from her hospital bed and said that she was determined to return to the Strictly dance floor.
She captioned the post: “Step one to beating cancer! Rrrrrrready for this fight and more determined than ever to get back on the dance floor.”
