Her life took a dramatic turn last year when she was diagnosed with cancer following some mild headaches that began after she increased her anxiety medication.
“I asked my psychiatrist about it. They weren’t bad headaches and went away with Panadol,” she mentioned.
The gravity of the situation became apparent when a scan revealed a cancerous tumor in her brain.
In an interview with FEMAIL, the Brisbane woman disclosed that she has Glioblastoma, a fast-progressing, terminal brain cancer.
This type of cancer is primarily found in older individuals aged 60 to 80, with most surviving between three and 24 months post-diagnosis.
Her initial six weeks of treatment included both radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which left her feeling nauseous and short of breath.
This limited time has led Amanda to contemplate how she wants to spend her remaining days and reflect on what she regrets about her previous lifestyle.
She expressed: “None of my old bosses or colleagues are sitting with me while I do chemo.
“It’s my mum and dad and friends that are here supporting me through this.
“I wish I could live again so I could stop worrying about the little things and enjoy myself.
“I would spend more time with the people who actually mattered, make more of an effort to meet someone and have kids, to travel.
“If I had my time again I would do everything different.”
Although Amanda can’t relive her past, she has shared some aspirations for her remaining months.
She continued: “I really want to stay at a hotel on the beach and just listen to the waves and forget that I am dying. Forget that I am me. Be someone else for a few days and just relax and have fun.
“I have also always wanted to head back to Australia Zoo and see Robert Irwin do a show. I saw his dad do one when I was a kid but I have always just put off going.
“And I really want to go to an all-you-can-eat buffet. I guess hotels would have that covered.”
Alongside these desires, she has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to gather the necessary resources to fully embrace life.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and would like to speak to someone confidentially, reach out to the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or via their live chat feature, available 24/7 every day of the year.