McKenna West
IrelandnurseFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%McKenna West is an Alaskan single mother and cardiac nurse who gained media attention for her legal battle regarding her role as a surrogate. After being commissioned by a couple to carry their child, she faced a contentious situation when the couple sought to enforce a contract that required her to abort the fetus due to a detected heart defect. West's case raised significant ethical and legal questions surrounding surrogacy, women's rights, and parental control over unborn children.
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The ongoing case of McKenna West, an Alaskan single mother and cardiac nurse who was commissioned by a couple, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, to carry a child.
It’s hard not to have sympathy for Lena Dunham. But there’s a darker side to surrogacy – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-27
Ireland· 2026-09-27
