if you had to share some 'medical-related news' with your family/ immediate relatives and close friends, when would you do it??? let's say it's something somewhat big, like cancer or Parkinson's or MS or seizure-disorders or ALS or heart/lung diseases or tumors.......

i know there is no 'perfect time' but there are times that would not be a good idea.
so would you do it before the holidays, even if 'things are chaotic' ; or would you do it between holidays, so as to not 'wreck' them ; or would you wait until after the holidays, and maybe then you'd have more info about the situation (but could be "hounded" for not saying something sooner) .....

or would you just wait until the 'end', when you have all the answers and it is definitely known what is happening/the situation (and possibly the future treatment) ?!