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(Winona)

The stillness in the room is deafening, every second stretching out unbearably as I lean over Abby. She isn't breathing but I can hear a slow, faint heartbeat in my ear as I press it to her chest.

"Call 911!" I cry out as I prepare to get some breaths into Abby. I'm too scared to try compressions as it may do more damage than help.

Phillip's voice breaks through my fog of panic. I'm on it, calling them now!" His voice is laced with

urgency.

"Tell them she's under Dr. Green at St. Michael's hospital. She needs to

go there."

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His words tumble out as he speaks. "Yes, it's an emergency. My daughter, she's... she's not breathing and she just had heart surgery two months ago. We need an ambulance now!"

I hear him recounting details of the hospital and doctor. He tells them what I'm doing. I'm giving her gentle but regular breaths. Please let it help.

Anne talks now. "I'm calling Sheila Hobbs."

the breaths, slowly puffing air into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside us,

finding a spot on my back, trying to offer comfort. "Just keep going. Winona. You're doing exactly what she needs." Thank god for

her call, slipping the phone back into her pocket

be here as fast as she

is racing, each beat echoing the terror I

face as I work to keep her alive. "Come on, Abby, please," I whisper between breaths, my voice cracking Phillip's voice is soft but firm as he

of sirens finally penetrates around me, a sound I've

presence a blur of motion as they took over, their professionalism

a seasoned professional with a calm

assisting her breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite

You sure did well

"Will she be okay?" His voice cracks slightly, the fear apparent

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stride, nods reassuringly at Phillip. "We're doing everything we can right now. This

settings on the ventilator, his eyes flicking to the

is slow

her tone professional as she steps aside for a moment of

Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with assistance only. What are your recommendations for

turning into a muffled.

turns back to us, her expression slightly more relaxed. "Dr. Green is readying his team for her arrival. We

the stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory support. They check her IV line and wrap her in a

uncontrollably and I feel so

man comes and wraps a blanket around me. "You got

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