Amanda is the most kind, beautiful person that has ever treated me. She treated me like a friend going above and beyond to make sure I'm not in any life threating circumstances. A leader in her craft with the courage to take on a new treatment, the side effects are fatal immediately or in the future. Never been done in NM since clinical and its FDA approval. Odds stack against us. The treatment involved threats of coma, and many other life threatening situations. She volunteered and mentors others when she could not be there. The other nurse administering had it easy compared to Amanda.
With an enormous heart Amanda took care of my family and friends like if they were her patient giving my parent conversation, answering questions, giving the blankets, something to drink; putting them at ease while the son was in the battle for his life.
She also working with her colleagues not only in her department but in neurology and endocrinology to make sure we were not in any danger. Being the first, there were many unknowns and she researched more than what was in training to be ready. When there was anything that we were unsure of she was online, calling nurses calling doctors and bringing them in.
Even when she was in pain she was out there making a difference. Last day of treatment she had a migraine and did not lose focus or her smile. First day was a 10+ hour day for me and we stay an hour past closing. It must have been a 14 hour day for her and even with all of that she was checking on me with social media and getting ready for the next day. I was able to give her updates and she listened every day even past treatment. It takes more of the medicine to heal me and out of options, this is my last hope. I chose to do this chemo battle from home vs a clinical trial in Chicago so I could have my friends and family with me. My nurse is now that a friend that I'm so ever grateful for; someone always in my corner with a heart of gold. Thank you Amanda.