Grey’s Anatomy Writer Who Wrote Episodes Based On Her IRL Health Issues MADE IT ALL UP?!

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There is a scandal brewing over on the set of Grey’s Anatomy! According to The New York Post, one of the scriptwriters Elisabeth Finch was placed on “administrative leave” from the ABC medical drama amid an investigation from Disney’s human resources and legal departments over allegations that she lied about her medical history.

What’s even worse is that she wrote many of her medical experiences into episodes of the series! via GIPHY According to a report first published by The Ankler, the 44-year-old was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer the year before she was hired for Grey’s Anatomy in 2015, forcing her to undergo chemotherapy and terminate a pregnancy.

She also reportedly lost a kidney and part of her leg and underwent knee replacement surgery, only to learn that a doctor misdiagnosed her condition.

Beyond writing episodes for the show, Finch documented her health experiences in personal essays for publications such as Elle, The Hollywood Reporter, and even Grey’s Anatomy producer Shonda Rhimes’ website Shondaland. Related: Sharon Osbourne Got Her Own Show — And You Won’t Believe What She Named It! The Vampire Diaries writer also made an appearance on the 2015 episode of the show titled “Silent All These Years” – which The Ankler noted featured a plotline about a sexual assault victim and was inspired by her experience after visiting the UCLA Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center.