Cash-strapped surrogate seeks online donations amid multi-state custody battle
TL;DR
An Alaska nurse serving as a surrogate for California biological parents has launched a GiveSendGo fundraiser to cover travel, living expenses, and ongoing legal battles after the couple allegedly asked her to terminate the pregnancy due to a severe heart condition. The dispute spans three states, with California courts recognizing the intended parents as the baby’s legal parents, while the surrogate vows to fight for custody and recuperate losses, a fight that has drawn over $66,000 in donations as of Friday.
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