Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of cancer.Only a few days after sharing her truth online on social media, actress Amanda Peet got candid about her breast cancer diagnosis and how life has been for her. The actress revealed that the diagnosis came at a very hard point in her life, though she is doing much better now.
Amanda Peet opens up about her cancer diagnosis
Recently, while talking to Page Six at the Cinema Society, she talked about getting to know about her cancer diagnosis. She revealed that when she got the news that she had stage 1 breats cancer, the actress revealed that she had been devastated. Her parents were also in hospice care at the time. She commented, “I’m doing great.” Her father passed away a little while before she got her official diagnosis, while her mother passed away earlier this year, in January. Amanda first revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in a New Yorker feature earlier this month. At the time, she had revealed that, as for the treatment, she had undergone a lumpectomy, as well as radiation therapy.
Amanda Peet is back on her feet with new projects
On the work front, the actress is currently promoting her latest film, ‘Fantasy Life.’ The film revolves around a woman who has been involved in a bad marriage. Things take a major turn in her life when she comes across her daughter’s male nanny, and the two strike up a forbidden romance. The film was just released on March 27, and has been getting good reviews from netizens so far.She had also delved into why she accepted the role in the first place, where she cited that she fell for the writing.“It reminded me of old movies from New York in the ’70s, and he has just a very particular New York Jewish sense of humor that I think is very simpatico with me, so within I think 15 pages, I was like, I want to do this movie, even if I’m playing a shop girl or something,” she concluded.Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of cancer and personal experiences related to the disease, which readers may find sensitive. The information shared is based on personal accounts or reported events and is for general awareness only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
