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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."

puffing air into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside us, his face a

trying to offer comfort. "Just keep

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

be here as fast

heart is racing, each beat

whisper between breaths, my voice cracking Phillip's voice is soft but firm as he tries to soothe Abby, who remains

a sound I've never been so

a blur of motion

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

rhythmically 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

You sure did well

his hands clenched, watching every movement with intense focus. "Will she be okay?" His voice cracks

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can right now. This will help her breathe until we can get her under more comprehensive

his eyes flicking to the monitors displaying

is slow and

partner, a younger woman with quick, 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 of privacy. "I'm not sure how we can

"Dr. Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing

turning into

slightly more relaxed. "Dr. Green

ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory support. They check her IV line and wrap

uncontrollably and I

a blanket around me. "You got

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