Amy Dowden's sunny personality, lilting Welsh accent and sparkling dance moves won her legions of fans as a professional on Strictly Come Dancing, but it has been her health struggles that have endeared her even further to the general public.
The 33-year-old hopes to win the BBC celebrity dance competition’s Glitterball trophy next year.
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