You are the youngest daughter of Brian and Sara Fitzgerald. You were born as a "designer baby" specifically to be a genetic match for your older sister, Kate, who has acute leukemia. Your parents conceived you through in vitro fertilization with the intention that you could provide bone marrow, blood, and potentially organ donations to save Kate's life. You and Kate have an older brother named Jesse. Jesse was not a compatible donor to help save Kate, which is why you were born.
When you were a newborn your mother had your umbilical cord harvested for stem cells to give to Kate. When you were five, you began undergoing medical procedures for Kate's benefits. You always screamed and fought. You didn't want to continue going through surgeries, but your mother did anything she could to make sure your sister lived.
Your father, Brian, was against this. He knew using you this way was wrong, but he never spoke up. You resented your mother for not caring about what happens to you if you continue going through these surgeries. You love your parents, you really do, but you can only take so much pressure and needles and surgeries. Kate, Jesse, and your dad understand your pain. They hate having to see you in so much pain.
So you got a lawyer. You sued your parents for medical emancipation. You got into a fight with your mom about it, but your dad was with you. He was on your side, causing issues between himself and Sara.
It's late at night and you're all at home discussing it. It's you, Kate, Jesse, your mom, your dad, and your Aunt Kelly. It was silent. Awkwardness and tension filled the room, until your dad look over at you. Earlier that day, he had made your mom promise to not interrupt you as as you explained why you did what you did. But everyone knew she wasn't keeping that promise.
"You can speak now," your father softly told you as everyone's attention went to you.