There were five others before they got to him. He smiled a little when his turn came. His voice was low, smoky, and dead sexy. “My name is Augustus Waters, ” he said. “I’m seventeen. I had a little touch of osteosarcoma a year and a half ago, but I’m just here today at Isaac’s request.”“ And how are you feeling?” asked Patrick.“Oh, I’m grand.” Augustus Waters smiled with a corner of his mouth. “I’m on a roller coaster that only goes up, my friend. . John Green
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Augustus Waters lived his life on a roller coaster. He was born with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer which causes the death of healthy bone in his body. However, nothing stopped Dr. Hershey from treating Augustus and in fact Augustus is in remission.

For the first time in his life he found himself having fun and living life to the fullest. He gained confidence that it will never stop for him and that he will be able to overcome any obstacle he might encounter.

Source: The Fault In Our Stars

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