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Aussie woman carries gay twin’s baby — and accidentally saves the infant’s life

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Erickson, J. (2026, September 19). Aussie woman carries gay twin’s baby — and accidentally saves the infant’s life. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/world-news/aussie-woman-carries-gay-twins-baby-and-accidentally-saves-the-infants-life/

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Ellie Freeman, an Australian woman and twin sister of Adam Braitberg, acted as a surrogate for her gay brother who is married to Omer Kuchman. During the process, Ellie discovered polyps during routine tests before the embryo transfer, which led to her brother being diagnosed with colon cancer. After treatment in Jerusalem, Adam went into remission, and Ellie successfully carried their daughter Gali to term. The article highlights how this unconventional family creation process also became a source of support for Adam’s medical journey.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Ellie Freeman, an Australian woman from Melbourne, carried her gay twin brother Adam Braitberg's child through surrogacy. Her husband's colleague supplied the sperm, while another sister served as the egg donor. The baby girl, named Gali, has genetic ties to all four adults involved.

Before beginning the surrogacy process, they underwent routine blood tests that revealed a critical health issue. Ellie Freeman was diagnosed with 21 polyps in her colon, one of which could potentially become cancerous. Her husband, an Australian gastroenterologist, recommended she undergo surgery to remove them before continuing with the pregnancy.

The medical intervention not only ensured Ellie’s health but also prevented potential risks to the unborn child. After successful treatment, Ellie went on to deliver a healthy baby girl in May 2023.

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Ellie Freeman played surrogate to her gay twin brother, while his husband supplied the sperm and a second sister the egg. asserted

husband → play → sperm

The result is a happy baby girl named Gali, who has genetic ties to all four adults. asserted

who → name → adults

“It was a beautiful birth,” Ellie, who already has three children, told ABCNews in Australia. asserted

who → have → Australia

“We had a beautiful upbringing in our suburban Melbourne with our parents and two sisters,” Ellie said. asserted

Ellie → have → parents

So when Adam and his Israeli husband, Omer Kuchman, decided they wanted a child, his sisters stepped up to help. asserted

sisters → decide → child

“Our elder sister, Jess, offered to be a surrogate mom first and said she’s also be happy to be an egg donor,” said Ellie. asserted

Ellie → offer → ?

“But under Australian law, you can’t be both, so it worked out that my sister was happy to be the egg donor and I was happy to be a surrogate. asserted

I → work → law

Before the surrogacy could begin though, they had to undergo routine blood tests — that produced a bombshell diagnosis. uncertain

that → begin → diagnosis

Ellie’s husband, gastroenterologist Elliot Freeman, noticed her iron levels were unusually low and urged her to undergo a colonoscopy. asserted

levels → notice → colonoscopy

The doctors found 21 polyps that had to be removed. asserted

that → find → polyps

Because the condition could run in families, Ellie’s siblings were told to get checked too. uncertain

siblings → run → families

Adam underwent his procedure — and received devastating news. asserted

Adam → undergo → news

Doctors discovered a 10-centimeter mass. asserted

Doctors → discover → mass

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Report → start → news

“Sh-t, he’s got cancer,” Ellie recalled thinking when the result arrived — just one day before she was due to undergo her first embryo implantation. asserted

she → get → implantation

The op was put on hold. asserted

op → put → hold

“We found a doctor in Jerusalem who managed to see me and a month later, I had a surgery,” said Adam of his colon cancer. asserted

Adam → find → cancer

“Then tests, follow-ups, and I’m clear, I’m in remission. asserted

I → ’m → remission

A month later, Ellie fell pregnant with our baby.” asserted

Ellie → fall → baby

Ellie explained to her three kids, “Next time Mummy is pregnant, I’m helping Adam and Omer create a family, so it’s not going to be our baby, it’ll be your little cousin”. asserted

it → explain → family

And nine months later, baby Gali arrived, and went straight into the arms of Adam and Omer, who cut the umbilical cord. asserted

who → arrive → cord

“She’s a beautiful symbol of what family is and what family could be,” said Adam. uncertain

Adam → ’ → ?

“For Gali, she’s going to know, it’s not something to hide from her. asserted

it → go → her

[We’ll tell her] “This is how you were created; you have two incredible aunties that wanted you to exist so much they helped us create you.” asserted

us → tell → you

Aussie woman carries gay twin’s baby — and accidentally saves the infant’s life

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