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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."

Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels

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

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

be here as fast

heart is racing, each beat echoing the terror

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

penetrates around me, a sound

burst through the door, their presence a blur of motion as they took

a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets

breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite the urgency of the situation. Mumma Bear." He

You sure did well

intense focus. "Will she be okay?" His voice cracks slightly, the fear

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at Phillip. "We're doing everything we can right now. This will help her breathe until we can get her under more comprehensive care at the

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

is slow and

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

Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with

strain to hear more, but her voice lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a

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

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 wrap her in

uncontrollably and I

man comes and wraps a blanket

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