Maxie had Kawasaki disease and required a heart transplant.

I start tomorrow!!!!!!

Not sure what else I’m allowed to say."

General Hospital’s Maxie looking quizzical

That two months turned into a year as Lilley stayed on until August 2012.

This time, Maxie was written out of the show without a recast.

While Paggi only briefly appeared as Maxie on “GH,” she captured the essence of the character.

Molly Burnett and Jen Lilley smiling

Nicole Paggi as General Hospital’s Maxie Jones