Fans of “The Good Doctor”, you will be shocked to see which character returns in the series

As fans prepare to say goodbye to The good doctor after seven seasons, it appears a former attendant at San Jose’s St. Bonaventure Hospital is returning for an unexpected reason.

Ahead of the ABC drama series’ finale on May 21, fans got their first glimpse of what was to come with the penultimate episode, titled “Unconditional” and airing on May 14. In a promo released on YouTube on May 7, viewers saw Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) receive a surprise visit from none other than Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas). If at first she seems delighted to see her former colleague and friend, she is there for a specific reason: she has breast cancer. As she and Shaun talk with his wife Lea Dilallo (Paige Spara) about an initial negative biopsy of a lump in her breast, additional tests confirmed that she did indeed suffer from the disease.

“(The biopsy) was wrong,” Shaun says as Claire undergoes additional tests at San Jose St. Bonaventure. “Claire has breast cancer.”

Seeing Claire’s return to The good doctorfans couldn’t believe how his new storyline played out in the final season.

“I’m glad Claire is back for the finale. It’s perfect for me. No matter what the problems, Shaun will save her,” one person wrote on YouTube. “Wow 😮 I hope Claire survives,” remarked another. “I’m (happy) to see Dr. Brown again before the series finale. I’m not ready for that ending yet,” another viewer added.

As fans of the medical drama remember, Claire was a vital part of the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital team throughout the show’s first four seasons. She then took a job in Guatemala, which saw the character leave the series as a series regular. Although she later appeared in two episodes of season 5, this marks her final turn on the series, as it ends.

So what can fans expect from the penultimate episode, other than Claire’s breast cancer diagnosis? According to an official press release from ABC, “Unconditional” will also feature Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff) are having trouble helping Hannah (Ruby Kelley) with his addiction to oxycodone, while Dr. Alex Park (Will Yun Lee) is looking for the perfect wedding venue at the last minute.

Someone call a doctor, because this is sure to be a breathtaking adventure!