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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."

continue the breaths, slowly puffing air into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside us, his

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

slipping the phone back into her pocket

as

heart is racing, each beat echoing the terror I

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

around me, a sound

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

One of them, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets up an automatic ventilator, fitting it over Abby's small

fall. "We're assisting her breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite the

You sure did well

with intense focus. "Will she be

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

eyes flicking

heartbeat is slow

I'm calling Dr. Green," she announces, her tone professional as she steps aside for a moment of privacy. "I'm not sure

have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and

conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves me anxiously trying to

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

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

shaking uncontrollably and

comes and wraps a

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