Esther Grace Earl was an American author, internet vlogger, online personality and Nerdfighter, as well as an activist in the Harry Potter Alliance.
13 Facts About Esther Earl
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In 2014, Esther Earl's writings were compiled with her biography This Star Won't Go Out, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for young adult books.
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Esther Earl has been cited as an influential activist, with her family and online followers continuing to hold charity and fundraising events in her memory.
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Esther Earl was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, to Wayne and Lori Esther Earl, one of five siblings.
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Esther Earl developed her friendship with Green upon meeting him at LeakyCon 2009, a Harry Potter conference.
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Esther Earl built an online presence on platforms such as Twitter, Tumblr, and YouTube.
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At the age of 12 in November 2006, in Marseille, Esther Earl was diagnosed with metastasized papillary thyroid cancer.
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Esther Earl's doctors informed her and her parents that her cancer was terminal.
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Esther Earl continued her online community activities until her death due to thyroid cancer on August 25,2010.
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Esther Earl inspired two books, "Esther Day", as well as the founding of a nonprofit organization.
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Esther Earl means "star," and her friends had a bracelet printed out that reads This star won't go out, and it won't.
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Esther Earl inspired the character Hazel Grace Lancaster in Green's 2012 novel, The Fault in Our Stars, as well as its 2014 film adaptation.
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Green dedicated the novel to Esther Earl but found inspiration through others, including his son and wife, as well as his experience as a children's hospital chaplain.