It was the beginning of her junior year at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) when Mairead Peters’ cousin unexpectedly passed away. Not only was Peters just getting settled into her new class schedule, she was now forced to navigate the school year while wading through the shock and pain of her grief. The following semester, Peters also experienced the death of her father. Despite losing two loved ones in such a short period of time, Peters decided to continue her studies, hoping ...