Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer At Age Twelve, Esther (Persian For Star) Earl Was An Exceptionallybright And Talented—But Very Normal— Teenager. She Lived a Hope-Filled And Generous, Outwardly Focused Life As She Navigated Her Physical Decline With Grace. A Cheerful, Positive, And Encouraging Daughter, Sister, And Friend, Esther Died In 2010, Shortly After Turning Sixteen, But Not Before Inspiring Thousands Through Her Growing Online Presence. This Unique Memoir Collects y Esther'S Journals, Fiction, Letters, And Sketches. Photographs And Essays By Á Family And Friends Help To Tell Esther'S ^B: Story, Along With An Introduction By Award-Winning Author John Green Who Dedicated His #1 International Bestseller Thefaultin Ourstars To Her.