LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — For most of her life, Mary Peterson has been the one who has cared for everyone else. As a wife, mother, friend, and nurse of more than 40 years, Mary has spent decades showing up for people in their hardest moments. Whether it was holding a patient’s hand, comforting a family member, or quietly supporting a friend in need, caring for others has always come naturally to her. It’s simply who she is. But in November 2024, everything changed.