Biological parents sue surrogate McKenna West for $100K for breaching contract, not aborting baby

Key Points:

• McKenna West, a surrogate mother, is being sued by the biological parents, Nasheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, for over $100,000 after she refused to abort their baby diagnosed with a serious heart defect, despite an abortion clause in their contract.
• The baby, born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, was delivered in Texas where West is legally recognized as the birth mother, prompting West to seek legal parentage of the child.
• Gilkar and Ahmed claim West breached their agreement and are seeking damages for her refusal to terminate the pregnancy, while West's attorney insists she has not received any payment since declining the abortion.
• The case has sparked a national debate on abortion and surrogacy laws, involving legal authorities across three states, with experts noting that surrogates typically have limited parental rights.
• West has expressed her belief that every life matters and that she should not be forced to terminate the pregnancy, advocating for her son Gabriel's right to life despite his medical challenges.