As a great friend of the mother and father, I know it was very difficult just to talk to them about this. As is always the case, they were always just hoping that she'd get over it and that it wasn't anything really serious. It wasn't until she was finally diagnosed with this that they began to realize it and to then look for help for her and for them.
It was difficult, as a great friend, to know where to turn; that's what I'm saying.