Meredith grey spouse

Grew up… under the shadow of her mother, Ellis Grey. The elder Dr. Grey, who pioneered the laparoscopic “Grey Method” and won the prestigious Harper Avery award twice, didn’t have much time for family life. That was one reason that Meredith’s father left the family when she was young, leaving Meredith all but alone.

Living… on the edge. That’s how it is when you’re a surgery intern, explains Meredith: “They make it hard on purpose. There are lives in our hands. There comes a moment when it’s more than just a game, and you either take that step forward or turn around and walk away.”

Profession… surgical intern at Seattle Grace Hospital. Meredith has just begun her tenure in the most prestigious residency program on the West Coast, and she’s having a few doubts about the entire experience. “The game,” she says. “They say a person either has what it takes to play or they don’t. My mother was one of the greats. Me on the other hand, I’m kinda screwed.”

Interests… having fun, which she doesn’t do much of these days. Meredith was known as a bit of a party girl when she was in

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