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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

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

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

here as fast

is racing, each beat

so lifeless is 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

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

their presence a blur of motion as they

Abby's condition. One of them, a seasoned

and her tiny chest matches with the 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 hug then goes

You sure did well

she be okay?" His voice

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

settings on the ventilator, his eyes

heartbeat is slow

efficient movements, pulls out her phone to communicate with the 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

Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with

her voice lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange

more relaxed. "Dr. Green is

to transport Abby, the paramedics work with a well-oiled efficiency. They secure Abby onto the stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory support. They check her IV line and

uncontrollably and I feel so

wraps a blanket around me.

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