In case you don’t keep up with Birmingham’s rendezvous with the stars (well, unless you were in Birmingham, I doubt you would), Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey dropped into Alabama the Beautiful on July 24, 2007. He had 2 stops on his trip: Barber Motorsports Park, where he would race; and Children’s Hospital, where he showed up as a wish for Addison Sewell, as part of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Dr. McDreamy flew under the scope of most news sources, and most Alabamians never knew he was in town until after the fact.
If you’re a fan, stay tuned for an orange bracelet that Dempsey has promised to wear in the next season. It states ‘Stay Strong,’ and was a gift to Addison and all of her friends.