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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

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

her call, slipping 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

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,

finally penetrates around me, a sound I've never been so relieved to

the door, their presence a blur of motion as

activity as they swiftly assess Abby's condition. One of them, a

chest matches with the rise and fall. "We're assisting her breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite

You sure did well

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

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doing everything we can right now. This

the ventilator, his eyes

is

Green," she announces, her tone professional as she steps aside for

Abby Joseph here with

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

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

Abby, the 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 a blanket, their actions deliberate

uncontrollably and I feel so

a blanket around me. "You got

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