Justice
US Surrogate Who Refused Abortion Loses Custody Battle Over Sick Child
The US Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling granting custody of a baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome to his biological parents, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar. The surrogate mother, McKenna West, had refused an abortion despite their agreement, leading to a legal dispute over parental rights and the child's name. The infant is currently receiving life-saving treatment in Texas.
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