This archive report was first published on 22 December 2019.
On a day that was meant to be filled with joy and celebration, a family in Kenya experienced a mix of emotions as they welcomed their new addition.
Mark, a 52-year-old father of five, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that affects the lungs, after undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
Despite being in remission, Mark's condition took a turn for the worse, and doctors revealed that his lungs were failing due to the strong doses of chemotherapy he received.
With his time running out, Mark's family hoped that medication would give him more years to live, but fate had other plans.
Desperate to give her husband a chance to meet their newborn baby, Diane, the mother of five, induced labour two weeks before her due date.
Mark, who was hooked to machines and lying on a hospital bed, was overjoyed to hold his baby girl, Savannah, for 45 minutes before slipping into a coma the next day.
Tragically, Mark passed away five days later, leaving behind a family that was still reeling from the shock of his passing.
