'Grey's Anatomy' Hits Close To Home

Actress Kate Walsh Opens Up About A Storyline That Hits Close To Home

(CBS)  The episode, titled "Oh, The Guilt" was made in association with the Ford "Warriors in Pink" campaign, benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The foundation is thrilled with the attention the show will bring the disease.

"For people to see this and to hear it discussed openly in real life terms is extremely important for all of us who are fighting this war against breast cancer," said Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

The cast has shown its support for the campaign by loading up on garb. "We've been wearing the scarves and T-shirts and caps and thermal shirts," she said. "I think that, most importantly, just to get the message out there of getting exams for women and early detection can make this — if you are diagnosed — a very livable disease."

2Walsh can't dish much about the drama that will develop throughout the rest of the season, but she says that after tonight's episode we'll know just as much as she does. For now, though, it looks like things are over between Addison and McDreamy and that Addison and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) may be working toward a friendship.

"I think last week's episode was a great step in the right direction. Life and relationships are complex so they'll continue to have those twists and turns," she said.

And what about the on-set drama that made headlines last week? Walsh said she wasn't there when actors Patrick Dempsey and Isaiah Washington nearly came to blows while filming a scene.

"I'll say that we're all hugely grateful to be a part of the show and really what the show is about is great story telling and great writing and great acting," she said, adding that the whole cast does hang out off-camera, going to dinner and such.

Even with all of her success as a TV surgeon, she has no groundbreaking secrets to beating the common cold. She said, sniffling through the interview, "I'm fine. That's why we've got cold medicine."