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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."

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

trying

her call, slipping the phone back into her pocket and moving closer

be here as fast

beat echoing the

unbearable, and I'm vaguely aware of the tears streaming down my 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 tries to soothe Abby, who remains frighteningly still.

penetrates around me, a sound I've never

motion as

transforms into a flurry of activity as they swiftly assess Abby's condition. One of them, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets

her breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite the urgency of the situation. Mumma Bear." He comes over and gives me a

You sure did well

watching every movement with intense focus. "Will she be okay?"

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without breaking his stride, nods reassuringly at Phillip. "We're doing everything we can right now.

on the ventilator, his eyes flicking to the

is slow and

her tone professional as she steps aside for a moment of privacy.

Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with

turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves me anxiously trying to pick up any piece of

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

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

shaking uncontrollably and I

man comes and wraps a blanket around

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