Guest Star on Grey's or Private Practice

I want to be on an episode of Grey's Anatomy or  Private Practice.  I used to make faces in the mirror when I was little, preparing early for my acting debut.  Unfortunately, there are not many roles for those with my type of mutation.  (Had I been a turtle, I may have had more luck.)  Most of the time, people with authentic physical disabilities are not chosen for the stage or screen.

Private Practice, however, did feature Michael Patrick Thornton (as Dr. Gabriel Fife), a paraplegic.  The ethical dilemmas he was involved in were unique, and I was bummed when his character left.  Having a Master's in bioethics, myself, I would love to see more people with disabilities involved in showcasing very real and relevant issues they face.  (Call me, Shonda Rhimes!)

I want to be a girl with SMA (duh) who approaches a doctor about assisted suicide or is in the hospital for trying herself.  She's not in danger of death anytime soon, but does require total assistance with care.  The care she has been receiving is terrible, and there is no immediate alternative.  Her rationality and intellect will win over a doctor, who finds her eerily reasonable.  Other doctors recognize the situation as immoral.  They will send in social workers to try and find the patient supports needed to live happily -- housing, employment, consistent care -- but will fail.

Hopefully, Shonda wouldn't kill my character off.  If I was a good enough actress, perhaps the doctor who wanted to help would see me as a love interest.  (While both Karev and Avery seem to be single at the moment, I really like Hunt.)  As my character began to feel better, I would hate the doctor for actually wanting to kill me.  Or, I could just degenerate and he could go as crazy watching me suffer from a disorder he could do nothing about.  That's a recurring theme.

Anyway, I'd like to get it out there that many people who seek assisted suicide just need better social supports.  And that people with real disabilities can make for compelling TV.  And put my ethical and face-making expertise to good use!  ;-)