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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."

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

his hand finding a spot on my back, trying to

her

as fast

each beat echoing the terror

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?

finally penetrates around me, a

their presence a blur of motion as

as they swiftly assess Abby's condition. One of them, a seasoned professional with a

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

You sure did well

watching every movement with intense focus. "Will she be okay?" His voice cracks slightly, the fear apparent

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

ventilator, his eyes

is slow

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 help her heartbeat get

Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with assistance only. What are your recommendations for

strain to hear more, but her voice lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange

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

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 and

and

comes and wraps a blanket around me.

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