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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."

puffing air into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels

reassures, his hand finding a spot on my back, trying

ends her call, slipping the phone back into her pocket and moving closer to us. "Sheila's

be here as fast as she

racing, each beat echoing the terror I

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 tries to soothe Abby, who remains frighteningly still. "Hey, kiddo, you've got to come back to us, okay? We're all here waiting for you to wake

around me, a sound I've never been

motion as they took over,

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

to us, his voice steady despite the urgency of the situation. Mumma Bear." He comes over and gives me a hug

You sure did well

focus. "Will she be okay?" His voice

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now. This will help her

his eyes

heartbeat is

Dr. Green," she announces, her tone professional as she

bits of the conversation, I catch her saying, "Dr. Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with

more, but her voice lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves

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

prepare 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

and I

and wraps a blanket

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