TTRG is co-founder Ethan’s virtual book club for teen and young adult cancer warriors and survivors. Because it is hosted on a virtual platform, it is open to both CHOC patients as well as teen cancer warriors who are treated at other hospitals across the country.
TTRG members:
- belong to a private group on Instagram, for cancer patients and survivors 13+ years
- receive the free book of the month, in either hard copy or e-book format (per member request, if interested)
- participate in virtual book discussion and other related activities, led/curated by Ethan
- earn prizes for participation
- have the opportunity to receive a free Kindle and Kindle case
To Join:
- Email Ethan@ecbookclub.com with the following information:
| (a) first and last name | (d) mailing address |
| (b) age | (e) hospital where you are receiving treatment (or received, if you finished) |
| (c) Instagram username |
- On Instagram, go to @teensthriveRG and click “Follow”. Upon receiving your email with all info a – e, you will be accepted into Teens Thrive Reading Group.
TTRG Founding Story
Upon becoming a teenager himself, Ethan noticed that teen cancer patients at the hospital were less likely to participate in our bedside reader read-aloud program and also less likely to read on their own. He wanted to create a space where teens would be inspired to read as well as to connect through dialogue about great literacy stories and personal cancer stories. With the help of a local realty group and a nonprofit “shark tank” fundraising event, Ethan secured his own funding for the program and launched it on a private account on Instagram — a safe space where teens already hang out. Ethan has been hosting monthly discussions every month since January 2021.
