Image Credit: Deadline via Getty Images In a powerful essay, Amanda Peet, who plays Mel on Apple TV+'s hit series Your Friends & Neighbors, revealed she was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer at the same time both of her parents were in hospice. Her heartbreaking statement, published via The New Yorker in March 2026, detailed her journey from receiving the diagnosis to her recovery. Learn about Amanda's cancer and health journey below. How Old Is Amanda Peet? Amanda is currently 54. She was 53 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025.