Supreme Court Justice Kagan declines custody appeal from Alaska surrogate mother who refused to get abortion
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan declined a custody appeal from McKenna West, an Alaska surrogate mother. West gave birth to a child with a heart defect against the biological parents' wishes after refusing an abortion. She has been seeking legal standing to participate in the child’s care.
McKenna West gave birth to a child with a serious heart defect against the wishes of the biological parents. She has been fighting for a say in the baby’s care.
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