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Friday, May 25, 2012

Texas woman has labour induced so husband dying of complications from chemo can see daughter

(AP Photo/courtesy of Diane Aulger)

DALLAS - The birth of a Texas baby has been bittersweet.

Her mother, 31-year-old Diane Aulger, had her labour induced in January so her husband could see their child before he died.

Mark Aulger was diagnosed with colon cancer in April. Surgery and chemotherapy seemed successful, but then he developed pulmonary fibrosis, which thickens the lungs. On Jan. 16, the couple learned the condition was fatal.

When Diane Aulger asked how long her husband had, the response was a sobering five or six days. Their daughter wasn't due for another two weeks, so they decided to have the labour induced.

Mark Aulger held his daughter Savannah for about 45 minutes after her birth. Diane Aulger says "he cried and he just looked very sad."

Her husband died five days later at age 52.