Spartacus And Me

When you meet the love of your life, the one person you want to spend the rest of your days with, what do you do when they're ripped away? Vashti and Andy Whitfield fitted together like the missing pieces of a perfect jigsaw. From the moment they met, they were inseparable. Vashti inspired Andy to fight fearlessly to achieve whatever he dreamed, and he gave her a love so deep that they both knew their life together would be nothing less than extraordinary. When Andy was talent-spotted on a Sydney beach, life changed forever. The shy engineer found his calling as an actor, landing the lead role in the hit Hollywood TV series Spartacus, while Vashti achieved her own dream, becoming a highly sought after executive coach. The arrival of their two beautiful children made their world complete. But then Andy was diagnosed with cancer. Miraculously he recovered and went back to his starring role ...But as Andy fought gladiators in the ring, the cancer was waging its own war inside his body, and this time it wasn't going to be beaten. Despite the shocking inevitability of his illness, Andy and Vashti were determined to leave a meaningful legacy, and bravely chose to share their journey to the end in the award-winning documentary Be Here Now. Now Vashti has rebuilt her life, and in this honest, heartfelt and at times hilariously moving story, she tells of life, love and overcoming loss - and the legacy we can all leave behind.

'Spartacus and Me can be claimed as nothing else but extraordinary. You will be sobbing into a pile of tissues ... but their outlook through the ordeal and the legacy they create together will leave you feeling inspired.' -- Better Reading

Throughout her 40-something years, Vashti has lived, worked and breathed a life driven by her passion for exploring all that life has to offer. Her intuitive and fearless lust for learning, have transported her across the globe, with over 15 years as a highly sought after Executive Coach, facilitator, speaker and mentor and through multiple chapters of what can only be described as extraordinary. Sue Smethurst is a prominent Australian journalist, businesswoman and mother of two. A highly respected media figure, she has enjoyed a long career through television, radio and magazines in Australia. Sue has co-authored three bestselling books, The Clothesline Diet, The Clothesline Diet Club and Why Can't I Lose Weight? and created Australian skincare company Hissyfit, which was recently successfully sold to a US pharmaceutical group. Throughout her 40-something years, Vashti has lived, worked and breathed a life driven by her passion for exploring all that life has to offer. Her intuitive and fearless lust for learning, have transported her across the globe, with over 15 years as a highly sought after Executive Coach, facilitator, speaker and mentor and through multiple chapters of what can only be described as extraordinary. Yolanda Kettle is a LAMDA trained actress best known for her appearances in Meliorism (2016), Father Brown (2013) and Love, Nina (2016). Her theatre work includes Birdland, A Tale of Two Cities and The Deep Blue Sea for the National Theatre, and A Doll’s House on London’s West End. Yolanda has also narrated a broad range of audiobooks, from crime thrillers, romantic fiction, sci-fi and fantasy to health and personal development titles.

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