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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."

into Abby's lungs,

"They're on their way," he reassures, his hand finding a spot on my back, trying to offer

her call, slipping the phone back into her pocket and moving closer to us.

be here as fast as she

beat echoing the terror

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

finally penetrates around me, a sound I've never

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

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 back to attending

You sure did well

"Will she be okay?" His voice cracks slightly, the

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we can right now. This will help her breathe until we

settings on the ventilator, his eyes flicking to

heartbeat is slow

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

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

turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves me anxiously trying

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 check her IV line and wrap her in a blanket,

uncontrollably and

wraps a blanket around me. "You got

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