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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

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

ends her call, slipping the phone back into her pocket and

as fast

each beat echoing the

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

a sound I've never been so relieved

a blur of motion

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 ventilator, fitting it over

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

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

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nods reassuringly at Phillip. "We're doing everything we can right now.

on the ventilator, his eyes

heartbeat is slow

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 stronger, especially

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

to hear more, but her voice lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves me anxiously trying to pick

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

the stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous

shaking uncontrollably and I feel

and wraps a blanket around me. "You

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