Newborn in Texas with Heart Condition at Center of Legal Dispute
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A newborn in Texas, diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, underwent surgery on Monday. The baby, named Rumi, was born to surrogate McKenna West, who faced legal pressure from the biological parents, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, to terminate the pregnancy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened, seeking a court order for the surgery, claiming the biological parents might refuse necessary care. Rumi's surgery is part of a series of procedures required for this condition. The family requests privacy as they navigate Rumi's critical recovery process.
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