Sarah Drew Hope was a major theme on tonight's midseason finale ofGrey's Anatomy, for better or for worse. Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek (Patrick Dempsey) may have given up completely on trying to repair their marriage, and Stephanie (Jerrika Hinton) and Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) found out some devastating news about Jackson (Jesse Williams) and April's (Sarah Drew) baby. On the other end of the spectrum, Dr. Herman (Geena Davis) might have more of a chance at survival than she originally thought, and Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona are making progress towards a reconciliation though not necessarily a romantic one. Quiz: Grey's Anatomy plot or Florida news story? Let's recap: At the start of the episode, Meredith's caught in the middle of an argument between Derek and Maggie (Kelly McCreary) over which one of them should operate on a patient first. Maggie thinks she should, Derek thinks he should, and Meredith takes her sister's side. The awkward argument that ensues between Derek and Maggie in front of the patient and her mother and Derek's subsequent Blue Steel glare directed at Maggie is a far cry from the welcoming hug Derek gave his new half-sister-in-law a few weeks ago. Sheesh. While giving … Continue reading →

Home TV Grey's Anatomy Greys Anatomy season 11, episode 8 recap: Mind over matter Tonights winter finale is a battle of heart and mind on Greys Anatomy season 11, episode 8, Risk. Before heading into a two-month hiatus, Greys Anatomy season 11, episode 8, Risk, brought in two cases that required the help of a few friends from Glee. The first, featuring Titus Makin Jr., concerns two veterans in a friendly competition to work their way up using the robotic legs in Callie and Owens research. The second is a girl, Lindsay Pearce, whose root canal results in a rapidly spreading infection that leads Derek to find a brain lesion during a CT. The cases pit surgeons against each other, and test their trust and ability to separate their hearts from their minds. Meredith and Derek are both called in to consult on Hollys infection and they instantly butt heads on which surgery is more pressing. Meredith is convinced that Derek is choosing to dig his heels in as part of his retaliation for the D.C. job and he believes she is being difficult on purpose. Pierce agrees with Meredith that the infection is the greater issue while Derek consults … Continue reading →

Theres a special bond between the cast and crew of Greys Anatomy and a transplant patient at the Nebraska Medical Center. Doctor appointments are nothing new for Aspen Wiederholt from Alta, Iowa. But the subtle sound, beating loud and clear from the machines at the Nebraska Medical Center is; its the sound of Aspens new, healthy heart. Video: Young woman waiting for heart transplant gets unforgettable surprise Ive had 13 surgeries, explains Aspen, who just turned 20. She was born with a congenital heart defect. Around this time last year, doctors told Aspen theyd exhausted every option they could to help her heart to function on its own. Initially, I was in and out of the hospital five or six times from November to December, Aspen told KETV photojournalist Molly Miles. They finally did another cath and said, yeah, its time to be put on the transplant list. For the next three months, Aspen and her family waited. I didnt have any energy at all, said Aspen. I was very nervous. I couldnt eat. I was losing weight. Her mother created a Facebook page, Aspens Army, to keep everyone updated and to share Aspens story. A newspaper in Spencer, Iowa … Continue reading →