Mother gives birth two weeks early so that her husband, who is dying, can see his daughter

Current parents often have the opportunity to hold their newborn child for the first time when they give birth. Both new and experienced parents wish to enjoy this wonderful moment.

And as the years pass, the majority of them will continue to hold their children hundreds of times more. However, for one girl, her dad only ever gave her a single embrace.

On the day of Savannah Aulger’s birth, Mark Aulger held her for a total of 45 minutes before putting her down for the last time. Mark went into a coma the day after Savannah was delivered, and a few days later, he died.

After eight months of chemotherapy, Mark found out on December 11, 2011, that he was cancer-free.

On January 3, 2012, Mark was hospitalized and given the prognosis of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung condition brought on by scarred or damaged tissue, nine days before the delivery of his baby daughter. This illness was a side effect of Mark’s chemotherapy in this case.

With the help of particular medications, the majority of people with pulmonary fibrosis who are diagnosed have a three-to-five-year life span.

On January 16, 2012, things started to become worse when attempts at steroid and oxygen therapies failed.

It became apparent that therapies weren’t effective and that Mark wouldn’t have much more time to live two weeks before his daughter was born. He had just a week left, it was stated to the family.

Diane, Savannah’s mother, made the decision to induce birth early with the help of her physicians so that Mark could meet his daughter.

On January 18, 2012, Mark took a nap in his hospital bed while Diana gave birth. Mark could hold his daughter for 45 minutes when his oxygen was at high levels. Naturally, those 45 minutes were distressing for both him and Diane, who claims to have sobbed the whole time.

On January 19, 2012, Mark tried to hold Savannah once more but failed. And, regrettably, Mark fell into a coma.

Diane says that when she would put the baby on him while he was unconscious, his hand would reach out to touch her. Mark would often toss his head and groan in repose if Savannah cried.

It is painful to imagine how deeply Mark must really have wanted to embrace and console his daughter.

Mark died away on January 23, 2012, with his loved ones at his side.

The family was flooded with sympathy in the days that followed Mark’s passing. There was a lot of love, in the form of cash and baby goods. Thanks to the generosity of others, Diane was even able to buy a minivan, enabling the family to advance.

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