Caleb Hicks

Caleb Hicks is a patient who had an abdominal, penile, and scrotum transplant.

History
Caleb had lost his leg, penis, and scrotum and injured his abdomen in an IED explosion while serving in the Army. He ended up a patient of Megan Hunt, who showed him her own abdominal transplant and suggested it as a possible treatment for him. Additionally, she called in Catherine Fox to see about his also receiving a penis and scrotum transplant. When he met her, he told her she was hailed as a hero on the message boards for those dealing with the loss of a penis. They went over his surgical plan as Meredith and Jackson went to retrieve the donor organs. He said that his mother had come into town to take care of him until his fiancée, Anna, returned from her deployment. However, when Anna unexpectedly came in to his room, he demanded that she leave and told the doctors not to tell her anything about why he was there. With a lack of proper support system, Catherine called his surgery off over his objections. Desperate to find a solution, Owen took Caleb on a walk and they talked about the feelings that came from losing a penis and feeling the loss of manhood. Owen talked about breaking up with his fiancée after returning from war, just as Caleb had done with Anna. After their talk, Caleb reunited with Anna and because he now had the support system he needed, the surgery went forward and the organs were transplanted successfully.

Romantic
He is engaged to Anna Williams. After he lost his penis and scrotum in an accident, he dumped her, but after Owen talked to him about his insecurities, they reunited.

Familial
His mother came into town to help care for him after his surgery.

Career
He is in the US Air Force.

Notes and Trivia

 * He was 29 at the time of his transplants.