In a contentious custody dispute, a surrogate mother has appealed to the Supreme Court after a Texas judge ruled that she is not the legal parent of the child she carried. The case centers around the care of a baby born with a serious heart defect, leading to urgent legal questions regarding the rights and responsibilities of surrogates. The surrogate, McKenna West, is seeking intervention as the situation escalates, raising broader discussions about bodily autonomy and parental rights in surrogacy agreements. This appeal comes after dismissals from lower courts and intense debate around the legal status and treatment of surrogate mothers.