In Tokyo, A Japanese woman in her 50s gave birth to a child she had carried for her daughter, who was unable to conceive as she had her womb removed due to cancer. Thought there have been cases of women acting as surrogate mothers and giving birth to their grandchildren in both the United States and Britain, it was the first time in Japan that a woman has acted as a surrogate mother for the child of her daughter — effectively delivering her grandchild. The case is likely to further stir debate in Japan about births by surrogate mothers, which both the government and a key medical association oppose. 

There was no one who didn’t admire the old mother’s courage, after reading the article. At the age of 50, she still risked giving birth to her grandchild, not for herself, but for her daughter. The dear mother deserves more praise not condemnation, her love given to her daughter is unselfish. On the other hand, the daughter, in my opinion, is selfish. Because of cancer, she had her womb removed and was unable to conceive, which was really pitiful. However, no matter how much she suffered from these and how eagerly she wanted a child, she should never let her old mother get pregnant for her. On any condition that she may also lose her mother. Something lost are gone for ever, one should cherish what he owns.   

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