In the first chapter of "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green, the protagonist Hazel Grace Lancaster introduces herself as a 16-year-old with thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs. She attends a cancer support group, where she mostly stays quiet and observes others' stories until the group leader, Patrick, announces a new member named Augustus Waters. Hazel is immediately intrigued by Augustus, who is attractive and confidently charming despite having lost a leg to osteosarcoma. They engage in a brief conversation after the meeting, leaving Hazel with a lingering curiosity about him.
