{"product_id":"dancing-in-the-rain-my-story-of-hope-courage-and-resilience-hardcover-1","title":"Dancing in the Rain: My Story of Hope, Courage and Resilience - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Dowden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrictly Come Dancing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eprofessional and breast cancer and Crohn's awareness advocate Amy Dowden shares her journey from growing up in the Welsh Valleys to dancing on the glittering stage of prime-time television. Through her debilitating illness as a teen and her recent chemotherapy treatment for stage 3 breast cancer, Amy's is a story of an unbreakable spirit with an irrepressible joy for life and dance; she is living proof that our darkest times do not define us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From her first dance lesson, Amy never wanted to be off the dance floor; when the music is on, nothing else matters, and it has been what has kept her going in the toughest of times. Despite facing the relentless challenges of undiagnosed Crohn's disease through her teens, Amy's love for dance remained unwavering. Her passion led her to win the British Championships with her partner and become the first Welsh professional dancer on \u003ci\u003eStrictly Come Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e However, Amy's journey took an unexpected turn when she discovered a lump in her breast just before her honeymoon. Despite undergoing a mastectomy and enduring gruelling chemotherapy, her journey was far from over. Complications arose, and she faced the harsh reality of reduced chances of having children. Yet, through it all, Amy's spirit remained unbroken, fuelled by her love for dance and the unwavering support of her family, friends and supporters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDancing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, Amy Dowden shares her poignant and deeply personal story, offering solace and inspiration to anyone navigating life's storms. With courage and vulnerability, she reminds us that no matter the challenge, the human spirit can prevail, and that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Dowden\u003c\/b\u003e is a much-loved professional dancer on BBC's \u003ci\u003eStrictly Come Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e. She joined the show in 2017 after she and her now-husband, Ben Jones, won the British Dance Championships in 2016. They were the first all-British pair to win the championship in over 20 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amy started dancing age eight, but it wasn't until she had completed her A-levels that she committed to dancing full-time, making her rapid rise in the rankings all the more remarkable as she was competing against much more experienced couples. Caerphilly-born, Amy is the first Welsh professional dancer in \u003ci\u003eStrictly\u003c\/i\u003e history.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9.48 x 6.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45809167925445,"sku":"9780349442044","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/O4NedRYf7f9780349442044_7132f8ed-89c9-4059-bc55-318a9afdf7c8.webp?v=1770938697","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/dancing-in-the-rain-my-story-of-hope-courage-and-resilience-hardcover-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}