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Separated Again

(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."

into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside us,

their way," he reassures, his hand finding a spot on my back, trying to offer comfort. "Just keep going. Winona. You're doing

slipping the phone back into her

here as fast as she

racing, each beat echoing the terror I

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. "Hey, kiddo, you've got to come back to us, okay? We're

of sirens finally penetrates around me, a sound I've never been so relieved

a blur of motion as they took over, their professionalism

as they swiftly assess Abby's condition. One of them, a seasoned

rise and fall. "We're assisting 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

his hands clenched, watching every movement with intense focus. "Will she be okay?" His voice cracks

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his stride, nods reassuringly at Phillip. "We're doing everything we can right now. This will help her breathe until we can get her under

ventilator, his eyes flicking

heartbeat is slow

hospital. I'm calling Dr. Green," she announces, her tone professional as she steps aside for a moment of privacy. "I'm not sure how we can help her heartbeat get stronger, especially after the

Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with assistance only. What are

the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves me anxiously trying to pick up any piece of

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

still attached, ensuring she

shaking uncontrollably and I feel so

and wraps a blanket

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