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‘The Fault In Our Stars’: Meet Esther Earl, Tragic Real-Life Hazel Grace
Esther Earl, a beautiful young girl suffering from advanced thyroid cancer, inspired John Green’s ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ after meeting him at a Harry Potter convention. Sadly, she passed away in 2010 at 16 years old.
Shailene Woodley’s character in The Fault In Our Stars, Hazel Grace Lancaster, is loosely based off of author John Green’s longtime friend and inspiration, Esther Earl. After the pair met at a Harry Potter convention they became fast friends, and Esther essentially became the voice and spirit of the beloved fictional Hazel Grace.