Sean Petrucci

Sean Petrucci is the mother of Gwen Petrucci

History
Sean came into the ER with her daughter, Gwen, who had fallen in PT when she tried to walk. While she was in the ER, she saw Addison, whom she recognized as the doctor who operated on Gwen before she was born. She told Addison it was her fault and she'd been through hell since Gwen was born. She said Addison should have told her to have an abortion.

Addison was soon notified that Sean was suing her for wrongful birth of Gwen.

They went to mediation, where Sean said that Gwen would never have a normal life. Her husband had left because they weren't prepared for what Gwen's life would be like.

Addison looked at Sean's chart and said she wouldn't have had an abortion. They'd been trying for years to get pregnant when she got pregnant with Gwen. Sean said she'd gotten laid off and she needed a way to make ends meet. She admitted she didn't regret having Gwen, but she needed a way to support her. Addison told her that Gwen would find out one day where the money came from and it would destroy her.

At their next mediation session, Addison told Sean to give her a number and she'd pay it, so that Gwen could be taken care of. Sean said she couldn't because she couldn't let Gwen think she wasn't wanted.

Sean watched as Gwen stood in physical therapy and again tried to walk.

Unbeknownst to Sean, Addison then donated money to the hospital earmarked to hire a new social worker and put Sean's resumé on Charlotte's desk.

Romantic
Her husband left before their daughter was two because he couldn't handle her illness.

Familial
Her daughter, Gwen, has spina bifida. She had fetal surgery before Gwen was born in order to try to improve her condition. It worked, but Gwen was still struggling to walk at the age of seven and required her mother to care for her constantly.

Career
She is a social worker. She'd been laid off, but when Addison found that out, she endowed St. Ambrose with money earmarked to hire a new social worker and gave Charlotte Sean's resumé.