Amy Dowden has candidly shared with her followers how she is recovering after undergoing another round of chemotherapy last week.
The 33-year-old has been branded an "inspiration" for sharing her cancer journey with her followers online and has even returned to Strictly Come Dancing to show her support during the live weekend shows.
Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in May, Dowden has undergone a mastectomy, fertility treatment and a number of rounds of chemotherapy.
But after her latest round of chemo, Dowden has been struck by an unfamiliar side effect she hasn't experienced before.
She revealed all in an optimistic Instagram video on Friday morning, telling her followers: "Good morning everybody, how are we all on this Friday?
"I'm doing really well since last week's chemo now - I've had a few side effects and a new one this time... neuropathy in my right thumb and second finger."
Amy Dowden regularly shares updates from her cancer journey online
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Delving into her concerns with the side effect, Dowden revealed she remains hopeful it will soon subside - although recognised it's sometimes "irreversible".
Dowden continued: "I'm hoping that's gonna go next week because I know sometimes with this it's irreversible but fingers crossed its gonna be okay.
"It's just like numbness, I can't feel and tingling sometimes - I literally cant feel the end of my thumb, so strange!"
But Dowden isn't letting the new side effect of her treatment slow her down as she went on to tease some exciting work projects.
Amy Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer in May
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She added: "Anyway, I'm at Elstree [Studios] and I'm back with my Strictly lot today and I can't wait for you guys to see what I'm up to - its so fun.
"I'm gonna have a lovely day with them and then tonight I'm live on Stand Up 2 Cancer with the lovely Davina McCall. And I'm back at Elstree (for) Strictly tomorrow!"
Dowden ended the video with a smile as she heads off for the jam-packed schedule ahead of her.
Her latest update comes just days after Dowden admitted she "gutted" to be missing a fundraising event held in the Welsh town of Caerphilly.
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Alongside a selfie of herself on the sofa, Dowden revealed: "Snuggled up rrrrready for tonight’s @bbcstrictly results show! Always love Halloween week on strictly (although very different watching from the sofa, but still a brilliant show and so proud of all my fabulous fellow pros).
"Want to say a massive thank you to all involved in ‘turning Caerphilly pink for Amy’. From raising money, raising awareness with leaflets and tools galore, dance performances from where it all began for me @shappelles, pink cakes and milkshake sales, you name it.
"THANK YOU ALL. Can’t tell you what it means to me and my family! Just gutted I couldn’t be there but forever grateful. Thank you," she added. (sic)
Fans will be able to catch Dowden on Strictly on Saturday evening as she reunites with her fellow pros once more.
