Heartbroken Dad Turns Millionaire: Family & Friends Beg for Help, But Does He Owe Them?

Imagine having a newborn son with a life-threatening heart condition, desperately needing $60,000 for a surgery that could save his life. You run around begging for help, but your family and friends only offer meager support. Fast forward 17 years, and you’re now a successful millionaire. But the same people who turned their backs on you now come knocking, expecting financial assistance. What would you do?

The Struggle Begins

Family’s Cold Response ❄️

Brother’s Excuses

Workplace Donations

In-Laws & Best Friend to the Rescue

Sacrifices Made

Surgery Success

From Desperation to Millionaire

A Changed Life

In-Laws Rewarded

Proud Father Moment ‍

No Help for Unhelpful Family

Brother’s Business Loan Denied ❌

Niece’s Accident & Surgery

No Help for Niece ‍♂️

Old Coworkers & Best Friend

The Fallout: Unhappy People & Cultural Expectations

It’s no surprise that the dad’s refusal to help those who didn’t help him has led to some very unhappy people in his life. In his culture, you’re expected to support your community and family, do favors, and practice nepotism. His parents even told him they were ashamed of how the Western culture has changed him. But after everything he’s been through, can you really blame him for not wanting to help those who turned their backs on him when he needed them the most? ‍♀️

In-laws and best friend helped, others don’t deserve millionaire’s money

NTA: Father doesn’t owe community who didn’t support him during son’s surgery

NTA, but OP’s parents’ comment was heartless

Heartwarming friendship and success after tough times

Family asks millionaire dad to pay for niece’s cosmetic surgery, commenters say no

NTA. Don’t reward selfish behavior.

Heartwarming comment about helping from the heart ❤

Redditors advise against helping reckless niece despite family pressure

Debate over helping family with medical expenses after past neglect. Niece’s cosmetic surgery after drunk driving accident divides opinions. NTA or ESH?

Respect and loyalty go both ways. NTA sounds brilliant

Commenter defends OP and celebrates karma with a smiley face.

Generous or petty? A $100 solution to a family problem.

Navigating the blurred lines between business and personal relationships ‍

Respectful millionaire dad owes nothing to family and friends

In-laws came through in tough times, deserve help. Others don’t.

College fund for cosmetic surgery? Commenter disagrees with highwaygirl2004.

Grateful for support during tough times, forget the envious others.

Don’t give in to pressure, say no to cosmetic surgery.

Cutting off toxic family and friends: NTA

Teenager’s comment sparks discussion on valid opinions.

You earned it, you keep it. NTA for not sharing.

Single mom supports millionaire dad’s decision to prioritize his son’s life.

Be cautious when helping family, pay medical bills directly ‍

Niece drives drunk, begs for surgery money. Should he help?

Family refuses to help heartbroken dad, but now begs for money

Victim of drunk driving shares his opinion on niece’s situation.

Grateful father rewards those who helped in his dire moments

Lending money is touchy, NAH for not wanting to lend. Coworkers $30?

Heartbreaking medical expenses force family to seek help abroad.

NTA stands firm against family’s financial pleas, shares relatable story.

Breaking cultural expectations: NTA refuses family’s hypocritical demands

Commenter supports OP’s success and dismisses entitled family members.

No sympathy for niece’s cosmetic surgery after drunk driving incident

Family and friends beg for help, but NTA millionaire refuses

Grateful millionaire remembers those who stood by him.

Heartbreaking story of relying on donations for medical bills. Support healthcare.

Helping your community and family is a two-way street. NTA

Setting boundaries with family: when to say no

Niece’s selfishness leaves scars, commenters side with dad.

Let nature heal: NTA’s advice for niece’s broken legs.

Commenter defends millionaire dad’s decision not to help family members

Heartbroken millionaire dad denies family and friends’ requests for help. NTA!

Uncle considers niece’s behavior before paying for cosmetic surgery. NTA.

Tough decision for millionaire: Help niece or hold a grudge?

Commenter calls out OP for being petty and childish

Debate over helping a niece who drove drunk and caused harm.

Generous millionaire dad recommends children’s book to entitled family and friends.

NTA for not owing family money, but judgey comment about niece

Culture of support goes both ways. NTA for setting boundaries

Tough love or too harsh? Family ties tested over money.

Man receives backlash for not helping family after becoming successful

Commenter calls out OP for being sanctimonious and holding grudges. Replies suggest cultural influence and that OP has a right to say no now.

Blind sister pays back personal and business loans, earns loyalty ❤️

Confusion over healthcare in Israel sparks NTA judgement.

Family expects money after neglecting sick grandchild and niece’s DUI

Heart condition survivor defends millionaire dad’s decision to not help family.

Commenter sympathizes with millionaire dad’s situation, calls out parents’ $100 contribution.

When you help friends and family, but never become a millionaire

Choosing who to help based on past support.

Family and friends beg for help, but NTA doesn’t owe them

Heartwarming success story with a moral dilemma and entitled niece

Grateful millionaire repays those who stood by him in crisis

Navigating cultural expectations of family and money can be tricky

Commenter believes family should be grateful for millionaire’s generosity.

Family and friends want help after not supporting him? NTA.

Family and friends beg for help after dad turns millionaire, but commenter says NTA and karma got them.