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Ian Peterson
Ian William Peterson (born July 12, 1991) is a former member of the premiere all-male a cappella group, the Grains of Time, located at North Carolina State University. In September 2012, Ian was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma On February 27, 2013, five months after being diagnosed, Ian lost his battle with cancer. He left behind a legacy. Ian Peterson made people stop, watch, listen and remember. The college senior, who was 6 feet 2 inches tall with untamed curly hair, stood out as a performer — singing was his forte and dancing was his hobby. Cindy Peterson, his mother, described him as an invincible 21-year-old, with a bright future ahead of him — even though he had cancer. “He was not the kid to just sit around and let things just happen,” Cindy said. “And so, there was every expectation from the diagnosis that he’d get well.” While working multiple jobs at the same time, singing in N.C. State’s premier men’s a cappella group and shag dancing in his free time, Cindy said Ian was unstoppable. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, Ian tried to keep up his fast pace when he had the strength.

Battle with Cancer
When doctors told Ian he had cancer Oct. 3, Ian didn’t know immediately how to react. Within that same visit, the doctor had to pump Ian with two liters of saline to prevent his kidneys from failing. In order to fight a war, Ian had to pick an enemy, and Ian came up with a name, "Bessie."