From LATimes.com:

In his first public comments since choosing to leave school early, Rachal said Thursday, "I had to do what was best for my family."

Rachal said his 64-year-old father works construction, recently suffered two hernias, and has tendinitis in his knees.

He said his mother has been diagnosed with an abdominal growth the size of a six-month-old child, although Rachal was unclear whether it was benign or malignant.

Asked if she has been hospitalized, he said: "No, she's been getting a lot of treatment. It hasn't gotten that severe to the point where she needs to be in the hospital yet."

Late on this one, but still deserves to be posted. Best of luck to Chilo.