Jillian Miller

Hospitalization:

Jillian Miller was admitted to Seattle Grace Hospital after suffering heavy bleeding. Upon examination, Addison, Izzie and George could see a huge tumour protuding from her vaginia. She was later diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 Cervical cancer and allowed to leave the hospital to return to the Armish community which she had previously left.

History
Jillian and her best friend Rachel had been born and raised in an Amish community. When Rachel wanted to leave, Jillian did not want her to go alone and accompanied her. They settled in Seattle and got jobs working in a restaurant. Upon being admitted, Jillian stated that she had visited a clinic over a year ago and had been told to see an oncologist but she had not and she would not have been able to afford the medical bills. Shortly afterwards Jillian's parents showed up at the hospital. Rachel was furious as she had told Izzie not to call them. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were not allowed to speak to Rachel as she had been 'shunned' for leaving the community. They were able to speak to Jillian though as she had not yet been baptized. It turned out that Jillian had called her parents. She confined in Izzie that she wanted to go home and die Amish. In surgery Addison and Miranda noticed that Jillian's cancer had spread from her cervix and into her bladder, meaning that the cancer was Stage IV and inoperable. George who was assisting left the OR abruptly upon hearing this; the situation being very similar to his father’s cancer. Izzie broke the news to a devastated Rachel and told her that Jillian would get worse and that she wanted to go home to die. Rachel refused at first; however Izzie convinced Rachel that if she really loved Jillian she would let her go. Rachel and Jillian later said they goodbyes, Jillian reluctant as if she went home and was baptized she too would have to shun Rachel. Rachel however reassured her that she would be fine in Seattle. Before she left, Jillian's mother broke her silence and told Rachel that she would tell her mother that she saw her and that she was happy and had grown into a fine young woman.

Personality
Jillian is a kind and caring person and devoted to her best friend Rachel. Whilst she enjoys her life with her best friend, she misses her family and her Amish life.