The article narrates the emotional journey of a graduate student who experienced the loss of two mentors, Jeremy McNeil and Keith Hobson, within a year. After being mentored by Jeremy for two years, the student was reclassified as a PhD candidate just days before Jeremy entered hospice care and subsequently passed away. Jeremy’s mentorship had significantly shaped the student’s scientific passion and personal growth, likened to a father figure. With Jeremy gone, Keith, a familiar face, stepped in but also faced sudden death three months later, leaving the student to navigate profound loss and uncertainty.
I had begun to consider him as a father figure in my life.
Despite the many commitments that come with being an illustrious scientist, he made time for me, and our partnership bloomed.
In a time that should have been full of excitement for the challenge ahead, I was full of uncertainty.
Keith was the obvious successor. He knew me, my project and my relationship with Jeremy, which provided me with some stability.
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