Dragon star Sara helped Amy’s battle
Amy Dowden
DRAGONS’ Den star Sara Davies encouraged Strictly pro Amy Dowden to undergo chemo after she was diagnosed with cancer.
The entrepreneur, 39, became friends with Amy, 33, when she took to the dance floor in the 2021 series of Strictly.
Amy revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer last May.
Sara told the Irish Mirror dancer Amy “wasn’t sure” about having chemo, because it could impact her Strictly career.
Sara shared: “I had to look her in the eye and say, ‘Amy, you’ve got cancer. They’ve literally just cut your boob off. They are telling you you need to have this chemo to get better. Don’t worry about dance and Strictly’.”
KING Charles made a show of smiling and waving to well-wishers as he walked to church yesterday, a few days after his cancer diagnosis.
The monarch, who gave his “heartfelt thanks” for messages of support on Saturday, was joined by the Queen for the service at Sandringham.
Charles, 75, appeared in good spirits as he strolled at his usual brisk space to St Mary Magdalene Church on the Norfolk estate.
Sources close to the
King say he is “keen to be seen” as he undergoes treatment for unspecified cancer.
More than 100 fans gathered to watch him walk from Sandringham house to the 18th century church.
Andy Frost, 48, of Cromer, Norfolk, said: “The King didn’t look too bad when you think of what he has been going through. He was walking very well. It was lovely to see him.”
His wife Eileen added: “He looked quite well. He waved at everyone and seemed like he was doing really well.”
Charles was greeted by
Sandringham rector the Rev Canon Dr Paul Williams, who shook him warmly by the hand ahead of the 11am service. The royal couple waved again when they emerged an hour later.
Charles is due to divide his time between Sandringham and Highgrove and travel privately to London every week for his cancer treatment.
Not wanting to hide away, he will be driven in the state Bentley – with its large windows – when he is in the capital.
Sources said he may also release images of his weekly audiences with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
They said Charles is “wholly positive about his treatment”.
Aides say his son and heir William, Prince of Wales will not deputise for him.
William only resumed duties last week after spending time with wife Kate, who had abdominal surgery last month.
They are spending half-term with their three children at Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham estate.
A source told the Sunday Times William was “processing the news of his father having cancer”.