Alyssa Cramer

Alyssa Cramer was a patient at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

Childhood
Alyssa spent much of her childhood in braces and casts, having surgery after surgery trying to repair her arthrogryposis.

Decision to Amputate
When she came back to the hospital to have scar revision in the hopes that that would reduce her pain, she told Drs. Torres and Robbins that she instead wanted them to amputate her legs and fit her prosthetics so that she could live a more normal life. Her father was adamantly opposed to the idea. However, after speaking to Arizona about her personal experience as a parent and an amputee, he understood that what was best for Alyssa was to let them amputate her legs.

Herb Cramer
Alyssa is being raised by her single father. They seem to get along well, but they butt heads when she decides that she wants her legs amputated to reduce her pain and give her a more normal life. She is elated when he agrees to let them do so.