Baby born early so dying father can hug her

In this Jan. 18, 2012 photo provided by Diane Aulger, Diane lies next to husband Mark Aulger, who holds their just-born daughter Savannah for the first time, at a hospital in Plano, Texas. 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. Diane Aulger had her labor induced in January so her husband could see their child before he died.

In this Jan. 18, 2012 photo provided by Diane Aulger, Diane, left, lies next to husband Mark Aulger, who holds their just-born daughter Savannah for the first time, at a hospital in Plano, Texas. 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. Diane Aulger had her labor induced in January so her husband could see their child before he died.

In this Jan. 19, 2012 photo provided by Diane Aulger, her husband, Mark Aulger, holds his 1-day-old daughter Savannah, at a hospital in Plano, Texas. 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. Diane Aulger had her labor induced in January so her husband could see their child before he died.

In this Jan. 19, 2012 photo provided by Diane Aulger, Diane stands next to husband Mark Aulger, who holds their 1-day-old daughter Savannah, at a hospital in Plano, Texas. 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. Diane Aulger had her labor induced in January so her husband could see their child before he died.

In this Jan. 18, 2012 photo provided by Diane Aulger, Diane, left, lies next to husband Mark Aulger, who holds their just-born daughter Savannah for the first time, at a hospital in Plano, Texas. 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. Diane Aulger had her labor induced in January so her husband could see their child before he died. The Aulger's other children stand at bedside, from back left to right: Lori, 15; Nicholas, 10; Ava, 7; and Trenton, 13.

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. Diane Aulger had her labor induced in January so her husband could see their child before he died. Diane Aulger is shown here in this Jan. 19, 2012 photo.