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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 face

spot on my back, trying to offer comfort. "Just keep going. Winona. You're doing exactly what she

the phone back into her pocket and moving closer to us. "Sheila's on

be here as fast as

heart is racing, each beat echoing the terror

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. "Hey, kiddo, you've got to come back to

sound of sirens finally penetrates around me, a

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

Abby's condition. One of them, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets up an automatic ventilator,

us, his voice steady despite the urgency of

You sure did well

"Will she be

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

ventilator, his eyes flicking to the monitors displaying

heartbeat 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 assistance only.

lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves

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

They secure Abby onto the stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory support. They

uncontrollably and I

a blanket around me. "You got

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