Be Here Now
In January of 2010, Starz Media aired a new television show called Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Andy Whitfield won the coveted role as Spartacus. He put nothing less than blood, sweat, and tears into the role and it showed, with his chiseled physique and constant motivation in the grueling training that went into producing the historic gladiator. After the extremely successful first season fans where reeling of this new found actor and his ability to bring to life his character. Andy was on top of the world with a promising career, wonderful wife and 2 children that he loved so dearly. Nothing could stop him except what would shake his foundation to the core. Andy was feeling a bit too tired to be normal so He went to get a routine check-up when the doctors found Cancer. Yes, this 30-something year old man with the body and health regimen of a Greek God had Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A deadly form of Cancer that threatened his life everyday.
With a determination and grace to beat it and return to his role as Spartacus he began treatment in New Zealand on March of 2010. Unfortunately, the Cancer was too much for Andy and he passed away on September 11th, 2011, he was only 39 years old.
During his diagnosis and treatment Andy filmed himself in the hopes to inspire people to get checked regularly and to never give up. Here is a video trailer showing his documentary.
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a way to help projects get funding by allowing fans and friends fund it themselves. Family and co-stars are asking that you support this project in order to get the Andy Whitfield documentary finished and out to as many people as possible.
Visit Andy's Kickstarter Campaign to contribute.
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