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Induced labor lets dying Texas man see daughter

Mark Aulger holds his 1-day-old daughter Savannah at

Photo credit: AP | Mark Aulger holds his 1-day-old daughter Savannah at a hospital in Plano, Texas. (Jan. 19, 2012)

Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time to wait: Mark Aulger had only days to live, and he wanted to see his child.

Diane Aulger had her labor induced and gave birth to their daughter Jan. 18. When tiny Savannah was placed in his arms, Mark Aulger "cried, and he just looked very sad," his wife said. He died five days later...

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