EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 10 MIN
McKenna West saga exposes the flaws of surrogacy
from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter and Josh Wood
A court battle is playing out in Texas after surrogate mother McKenna West refused to abort the child she was carrying after the baby was found to have a treatable birth defect. The couple who had planned to raise the child wanted McKenna to terminate the pregnancy, saying there was a clause for this situation in their contract. This entire mess exposes the flaws of the surrogacy industry. Josh West has more.Guest InfoJosh Wood is the Executive Director at Them Before Us. Visit thembeforeus.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com
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