However, the love story of year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster played by Shailene Woodley and Augustus Waters Ansel Elgort , who meet at a cancer support group, has become a phenomenon. Its success, says Elgort, is down to the fact that it's a "real story".
Author John Green was inspired to write the book after working as a student chaplain in a children's hospital, and it is dedicated to his friend Esther Earl, who died of thyroid cancer in , aged The story doesn't shy away from the realities of cancer - Hazel wears an oxygen tube throughout the film, and Gus has lost a leg from the disease. Elgort says he spent time researching his role with young cancer patients. Green didn't write the screenplay - leaving the business of adapting his book to Scott Neustadter and Michael H Weber, who had a cult hit with indie romcom Days of Summer - but he spent a lot of time on set, filming and tweeting from behind the scenes.
His own brief cameo was cut by director Josh Boone, but Elgort says his presence gave the cast "a lot of confidence". Many have likened the author's status to that of a rock star, with 2. He has even been credited with "saving" Young Adult literature and the fans are certainly passionate.
A meet the cast event at The Apple Store on London's Regent Street attracted hundreds earlier this week, many queuing up from first thing in the morning.
Angelica, 17, had spent three hours making a shirt emblazoned with her favourite quotes from the book. The characters are so intelligent and witty," she explains, having read the book "seven times this year, three times last year and a time before.
Elysia, 14, is quick to dismiss the idea of "Sick Lit" as a booming Young Adult genre, claiming "it's just this story" that fans are interested in. It makes us sad, and at the same time it makes us happy," she says. Search continues for teen last seen at MSU nearly 2 weeks ago. Weather 'likely' factor in semi truck crash on Dan Ryan Expressway. Man killed in shooting after funeral outside Gary church ID'd. Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse shooting timeline.
WI Amazon driver amazed he survived train crash that split truck in 2. CPD order limits days off 'until further notice,' memo says. I still have very distinct memories of a teenager I took care of a few years back. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO , cancer in children and teens is uncommon, accounting for less than 1 percent of all cancer cases in the U.
About 10, children younger than 15 and 5, teens aged 15 to 19 will be diagnosed this year. That age gap is one reason many cancer treatment centers are designing programs and facilities specifically for adolescent and young adult AYA patients. Raging hormones, budding sexuality, a desire to both blend in and stand out, not to mention angst, attitude and heightened self-consciousness — the teen cancer patient population has to balance it all, all while undergoing treatment that can take their hair, alter their bodies and turn the simple act of getting a slightly rebellious tattoo or piercing into a life-threatening event.
While TFIOS gets many things right, some oncologists have criticized it as being unrealistic with regard to both occurrences and outcomes for pediatric cancers, painting too bleak of a picture. According to ASCO, the overall five-year survival rate for children and teens with cancer is 83 percent. She has also written extensively about health issues for nbcnews.
She also writes the breast cancer blog, doublewhammied. Reach her at dmapes fredhutch. StupidCancer is also currently raising funds to launch Instapeer , a new free mobile app designed to provide anonymous peer-to-peer support for teens and young adults with cancer. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Check out their collection of resources for teens with cancer.
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