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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

finding a spot on my back, trying to offer comfort.

the phone back into her

here as fast

beat

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

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

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

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.

You sure did well

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

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nods reassuringly at Phillip. "We're doing everything we can right now. This

the ventilator, his eyes flicking to the monitors displaying

is

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

"Dr. Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with assistance only. What are your recommendations

lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves me anxiously trying to pick up

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

work with a well-oiled efficiency. They secure Abby onto the stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory

shaking uncontrollably and I feel

comes and wraps a blanket around me. "You got

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