Karen Carney, ancienne footballeuse d'Angleterre, danse sur Strictly malgré son état spinal, trouvant joie et confiance. Former England footballer Karen Carney dances on Strictly despite spinal condition, finding joy and confidence.

Karen Carney, 38 ans, ancienne footballeuse anglaise et candidate à la danse de Strictly Come, participe malgré la maladie de Schuermann, une maladie de la colonne vertébrale qui limite sa mobilité. Karen Carney, 38, a former England footballer and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, is competing despite Schuermann’s disease, a spinal condition that restricts her mobility. Elle reconnaît les défis physiques de la danse, mais se concentre sur la joie, l'effort et la croissance personnelle au-dessus de la perfection. She acknowledges the physical challenges of dancing but focuses on joy, effort, and personal growth over perfection. Associée à Carlos Gu, elle crédite son soutien et les hébergements show-show pour l'aider à s'adapter. Partnered with Carlos Gu, she credits his support and the show’s accommodations for helping her adapt. Ses performances, dont un tango argentin à Nick Cave, reflètent sa détermination à participer pleinement. Her performances, including an Argentine Tango to Nick Cave’s "Red Right Hand," reflect her determination to participate fully. Carney a également dit que sa transition vers la punditry sportive a été difficile en raison de l'abus en ligne, mais le spectacle l'a aidé à renforcer sa confiance et à redécouvrir sa sensibilité. Carney also shared that her transition to sports punditry has been difficult due to online abuse, but the show has helped her build confidence and rediscover her sensitivity.