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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."

İ

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."

Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside us, his

his hand finding a spot on my back, trying to offer comfort. "Just keep going.

into her pocket and moving closer to us.

here as fast

is racing, each beat

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

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

the door, their presence a blur of motion as they took over, their professionalism giving me renewed

condition. One of them, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets

fall. "We're assisting her breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite

You sure did well

movement with intense focus. "Will she be

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

adjusts the settings on the ventilator, his eyes flicking to the monitors displaying Abby's vital

heartbeat is

tone professional as she steps aside for a moment of privacy. "I'm not sure how

the conversation, I catch her saying, "Dr. Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with assistance only. What

turning into a muffled.

more relaxed. "Dr. Green is readying his team for her arrival. We need

Abby onto 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

wraps a blanket around me. "You got

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