Support
Since her mom lives in Australia, Katie initially decided it was best her mom did not know about the whole situation. Katie did not want to worry her mom. However, the mystery was finally solved, so Katie felt she should tell her family.
All Alone
Katie felt everything was too much to handle alone at this point. She called both her mother and her sisters to ask them to be with her. For the most of this medical situation, Katie was alone. However, this time, she felt that was enough.