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Book Review & Interview with Authors: Called to Carry
Called to Carry is a Christian devotional that pairs scripture with real stories from surrogates and intended parents. It was written by Crystal Chiang and Katy Encalade of Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions (ED&SS), two women with a personal connection to surrogacy: Crystal is a parent through surrogacy, and Katy is a former gestational surrogate. Across fourteen accounts, contributors describe how their faith drew them to surrogacy or carried them through it, often moving from
Ralph M. Tsong
3 days ago6 min read
Nightmare Surrogacy Cases: McKenna West | Part 2: Key Takeaways & Ways To Avoid Disputes
In Part One, we followed a series of legal disputes surrounding the gestational carrier McKenna West and Baby Rumi. As we follow the cases, from parentage proceedings in California to the lawsuit West filed in Alaska to challenge the California proceeding, to the emergency proceeding concerning medical care in Texas, and ultimately to West’s application to the U.S. Supreme Court in September 2026, we see how extreme complications can arise from a surrogacy arrangement. While
Ralph M. Tsong
Oct 911 min read
Nightmare Surrogacy Cases: McKenna West | Part 1: The Legal Overview - How We Got Here
A gestational surrogate's refusal to terminate a pregnancy after a serious fetal diagnosis set off a three-state legal battle over parentage and medical decision-making, ending at the U.S. Supreme Court. Here is what happened, and what it means for surrogacy contracts nationwide.
Ralph M. Tsong
Sep 308 min read
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