Rick Jacobs

Rick Jacobs is a man who hit the ground after a 12,000 foot free fall.

History
Rick was skydiving and his parachute didn't open. He was found unconscious, but he was conscious in the ER and was talking. They thought the adrenaline was keeping him from feeling the extent of his injuries, so they took him for a CT. However, the CT revealed only an appendiceal hematoma, meaning he only needed an appendectomy.

The interns watched the video from his helmet and heard him say that he was in love with his skydiving instructor, Sally.

After his surgery, he said he was disappointed because he'd only have a small scar. Meredith Grey then warned him that the feeling that he could do anything would go away, so he should tell Sally how he feels while he still has it. He was worried Sally wouldn't feel the same way. Meredith said if she doesn't, he can move on, but he'll regret it if he doesn't try.

Romantic
He was in love with Sally and she didn't know. He thought she was way out of his league, so he never said anything.

Notes and Trivia

 * He was 33 at the time of his accident.