I am not sure why you feel there is a need to tell her. The family reunion is certainly not the time to tell her. Of course a mother would be greatly distressed learning that her son had a life threatening illness. I am not advocating secrets, but rather a careful analysis of your expectations and the impact this will have on her and on you and your relationship with her. Think this all through very carefully in order to be absolutely certain that it is the right thing to do at the right time before you tell her.
Nothing is lost by waiting.
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