A rare congenital heart defect affecting the left side of the heart
Surrogate McKenna West has a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. A Texas court has ordered life-saving care for the infant, while an ongoing custody dispute and questions over surrogacy contracts continue to unfold across multiple states.
A surrogate birth in Texas has sparked a legal battle over custody and life-saving medical decisions for a newborn with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The case pits the birth parents against the surrogate, with state authorities stepping in amid competing contracts and fears for the child’s care.