She and George soon became Meredith's roommates.Īlex Karev was later reassigned as Miranda's resident. Izzie started out as an intern at Seattle Grace Hospital under fourth-year resident Miranda Bailey, alongside Meredith Grey, Cristina Yang, and George O'Malley. She attended the University of Washington School of Medicine. She paid for medical school by modeling designer ' Bethany Whisper,' which led to her receiving the nickname 'Dr. Since her school didn't have a lot of money, they just converted the gym. Because of her pregnancy, mothers made their children stay away from Izzie so she struggled to make friends.Īt her high school prom, the football quarterback was her date. She secretly named the girl Sarah, but her parents named her Hannah. She gave birth to a baby girl and placed her for adoption at sixteen in order to give her a better life.

This forced Izzie to pay most of the bills with her own money.Īt age fifteen, Izzie became pregnant. Īs a teenager, Izzie worked as a waitress and had savings for college, but her mother spent most of the saved money on psychics. She lived in a trailer park with her mother who nicknamed her 'Cricket' Sometimebefore her residency, her maternal grandmother died of thyroid cancer. Izzie grew up in Forest Park, on Route 6, behind a church in Chehalis, Washington.

1.9 Life after Seattle, Having Kids and Reconciling with Alex.1.5 Becoming a Resident and Relationship with George.

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