Woman Reveals Long-kept Family Secret About a Hereditary Illness to Her Siblings, Tearing the Family Apart When They Turn Against the Parents

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Being a parent isn't always easy. You're always tied between your instincts, and wanting to protect your children. How do you know what decision is the right one until you've made it? It's impossible to know beforehand, and you just have to hope for the best with difficult situations. How much truth is too much truth? How do you navigate the burden of revealing terrible news?

This brings us to the Reddit story. The original poster (OP) is a woman who's recently been diagnosed with a serious medical condition, one that is hereditary and invasive. Once you have it, there's nothing one can do. She's in uproar, not only because her life has flipped upside down, but because she feels absolutely betrayed by her parents. They've known the entire time, and they chose not to tell her. Her frustration causes her to reveal to her other siblings what she has, and now they all need to get tested. But you'll have to read the full story below for all the juicy details.