Grey's Anatomy fans were left heartbroken as the show bid farewell to fan-favorite Katie Rogers, played by Samantha Marie Ware, in the March 19 episode.
Katie's death is not the first heartbreaking loss of Season 22, following the death of Dr. Monica Beltran in the season premiere.
Creator Shonda Rhimes recently spoke about the difficult decisions she made to kill off beloved characters, including Derek Shepherd and George O'Malley.
Katie Rogers died from stage two stomach cancer, surrounded by her loved ones at Lucas and Simone's home, where she received hospice care.
In her final moments, Katie and Lucas confessed their feelings for each other and talked about the life they could have had in New York.
Lucas' desperation to save Katie led to a heart-wrenching argument with Simone, who disagreed with his decision to continue treatment.
Katie's passing joins a long list of gut-wrenching goodbyes that have defined Grey's Anatomy over its 22 seasons.
