The Surrogate State: Texas's High Stakes Battle Over Baby Gabriel A recent case out of Texas has ignited a fiery debate over parental rights, medical treatment, and state intervention in the complex world of surrogacy.
At its center is two day old baby boy Gabriel, born with a rare heart defect that has sparked a struggle between his surrogate mother, McKenna West, and intended parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed.
The story began when West, an Alaska resident, traveled to Dallas County, Texas, seeking specialized medical care for her child.