O’Neal was still in the hospital when Dean, who also lives in the Jacksonville area, went into labor this month.
She told USA TODAY that her father’s doctor called her at approximately 3 a.m. on the morning she gave birth, while she was surrounded by her husband and family and friends.
“He was like ‘I’m really sorry to tell you this right now, but your father just, despite all efforts, he’s basically not going to make it,” she said.
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