Why Did Hazel Choose To Live Life

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As most would choose to live life as much as possible with a terminal disease, Hazel chooses an opposite reaction. Hazel knows that Stage 4 cancer will ultimately lead to her death, which isolated herself from friends, fun, and life in general for many months. “I'm like a grenade, Mom. I’m a grenade and at some point I’m going to blow up and I would like to minimize my casualties” (Green 99). Hazel believed there was no point in starting any kind or relationship because it would be cut off shortly and end with pain. However, once Gus came into her life everything changed. As she tried to not let him, he continued to charm her and she could not resist the way he made her feel, alive. Which is the reason she no longer isolated herself from him,