Today I want to highlight the This Star Won’t Go Out charity. This charity was started in memory of Esther Earl, “an avid Nerdfighter and passionate Harry Potter Alliance fan.” She passed away at 16 from cancer. The Fault in Our Stars is dedicated to her. When asked in the EW Shelf Life interview if Hazel (the main character in The Fault in Our Stars) was based on Esther John said:
Well, Hazel and Esther are very different people, and Esther has died and has no ability to defend herself. It would be very important to her that people not think she likes America’s Next Top Model, which Hazel loves. [Laughs] Even while Hazel and Esther are very different people, I never could have written the book without knowing Esther.
According to their website the This Star Won’t Go Out foundation exists, “to financially assist families struggling through the journey of a child living with cancer.” There are two main ways you can support their mission. You can donate money directly. You can also purchase a this star won’t go out bracelet from DFTBA Records for $5.00. All proceeds (minus shipping fees) go to the foundation.
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If you donate to the foundation or buy a bracelet be sure to claim your extra entries in my John Green Week giveaway! To support This Star Won’t Go Out I recently bought 5 bracelets. If you’d like to enter to win one please fill out the form below. Contest ends 1/14/12. |
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