10 of Meredith Grey's Most Iconic Moments From "Grey's Anatomy"!

Meredith Grey is quite possibly the most famous doctor in the world… Well, in the TV world anyway. She has conquered the impossible and also lived through the impossible. Sadly, her time at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital is coming to a close as Ellen Pompeo, the actress who plays her character, has decided to take her graceful exit from the show after 19 seasons. So, in honor of Meredith Grey, here is a roundup of all the times she was absolutely incredible on "Grey’s Anatomy"! 

1. Meredith Finishes Her First Shift (Season 1, Episode 1)

As an aspiring surgeon, finishing her first day of work was a huge accomplishment for Meredith, allowing her to get her first real taste of what being a doctor would be like. 

2. Meredith Tells Derek She’s In Love With Him (Season 2, Episode 5)

There is nothing like realizing you really love someone and you can’t imagine life without them, and that is the conclusion Meredith came to in this episode. She knew that there would be a choice Derek, AKA "McDreamy", would have to make between her and his wife/ex-wife/current girlfriend (that’s a story for another time), Addison Montgomery. So she mustered up the courage and told him that he should pick her because she loved him. It doesn’t get any better than that, does it?

3. Holding Onto an Explosive Lodged In Someone's Body (Season 2, Episode 16)

If you watched this episode, then you know that Meredith Grey woke up that day knowing that something was going to go wrong. In fact, everyone had a bad feeling that day. And they were right. A patient rolled into the ER later that day with a live bomb inside his chest, putting everyone in the hospital at risk. But Meredith, the brave soul that she is, managed to switch places with the paramedic and stay calm enough to save the life of her patient and everybody else in the hospital. 

4. Meredith’s First Solo Neurosurgery (Season 7, Episode 5)

A doctor's first solo surgery is a really big deal! Meredith’s first solo surgery was one for the books, as she worked with Derek, who was in a different OR, to help coach her through a huge surgery and, yes, it was a success!

5. Post-It (Season 5, Episode 24)

Who writes their vows on a Post-It? Derek Sheperd and Meredith Grey, that's who. And honestly, it was the cutest thing ever. Straying away from tradition and creating a new one, Derek and Meredith created a new way to write vows, and it was one for the books!

6. Meredith Has a Miscarriage While Operating on a Patient (Season 6, Episode 24)

This series of episodes was one of the most heart- and gut-wrenching episodes of "Grey's Anatomy". The hospital was sent into a frenzy as a gunman entered the hospital trying to avenge his wife’s death. He was looking to kill Derek, Meredith’s husband. Meredith was in the early stages of her pregnancy, so the stress of the day, unfortunately, caused her to have a miscarriage. However, she was able to successfully finish her surgery on her patient and was able to reason with the gunman and convince him not to kill her husband. 

7. Adopting Zola (Season 8, Episode 10)

Meredith and Derek had been trying for quite a while to adopt Zola, a baby they had treated in their hospital and instantly fell in love with. However, the adoption was proving to be a bit difficult, and they weren’t sure they would be able to go through with it. However, the adoption agency changed its mind and Meredith and Derek were able to have their first baby together.

8. When She Gave Birth In The Midst of a Blackout (Season 9, Episode 24)

Meredith is famous for doing some amazing things under immense pressure. This time, Meredith was able to give birth to her son in the middle of a superstorm that caused a blackout in the hospital. On top of that, she suffered some complications during her C-Section and had to direct doctors on what to do during the surgery. Luckily, in the end, everything turned out okay and she had a healthy baby boy. 

9. Forgiving a Patient Who Attacked Her (Season 12, Episode 9)

Meredith is not only a hard-worker but she is also a forgiving person. She doesn’t hold grudges against people because she can recognize when something isn’t their fault. She showed the same compassion with a man who attacked her due to a medical issue he was suffering from. Meredith suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, and so much more, but she still forgave him and understood that, in her forgiveness, he would be able to move on as well. 

10. Meredith Wins a Harper Avery (Season 14, Episode 7)

Winning a Harper Avery is a huge achievement in the doctor world, and Meredith Grey is among the renowned doctors who have also received one. It was well, well deserved!

As you can see, Meredith’s career was quite amazing, and we’ll be sad to see her go. Ellen Pompeo is an amazing actress and she has played her role as Meredith Grey incredibly well, and her character will be missed dearly!