Judson Laming, who was carried by a surrogate mother, says people are fascinated by his life story. Photo / Simon Baker
When Judson Laming has his 21st birthday party this October, he will have two "mothers" there to celebrate with him.
One he calls his mother, the other is his surrogate mother, who he knows as his aunty.
The South African-born Christchurch student - who hopes to become a physical education
teacher - partially owes his existence to "Aunty" Natalie Brebner, who was a sister-in-law to his parents when she offered to be a surrogate.
Having been unsuccessful in conceiving a child themselves, Judson's parents Les and Jeanette Laming turned to Ms Brebner in the late 1980s while living in South Africa.
"We were just sitting at the grandparents' house one day - and [Mrs Laming] just says she wishes she could have children," Ms Brebner told the Weekend Herald.
