Surrogacy advocates defend family-making practice, after Pope Francis calls for blanket ban of ‘deplorable’ act

Surrogacy advocates defend family-making practice, after Pope Francis calls for blanket ban of ‘deplorable’ act

Stephen Page and his husband Mitch were brought to tears when a friend offered to become a surrogate mother and give birth to a child for them so they could form a family.

“It was Christmas Day, of all days, when she said she loved us both and wanted to be our surrogate,” Mr Page said.

“Then a very good friend offered to be an egg donor.”

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