Her Son, at least for now I recommend that you respect your parents' wishes. I told very few people, primarily only those who could see that something was going on. My husband and I were able to get through it without help, because I didn't have a particularly tough time, just long and drawn out. My thinking was that so many of the people I know would worry terribly, without being able to do anything to help, as I had treatment in a city other than where we live. Many were a little PO'd to hear after it was all over, but better that, to my way of thinking, than to have worried for the months of my treatment. This may also have been my way of minimizing the seriousness of it all -- not wanting lots of people to be worried about me. Perhaps this is what your parents are thinking. They may change their minds as treatment progresses. Bottom line, it is their call.