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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."

slowly puffing air into Abby's

and resolve. "They're on their way," he reassures, his hand finding a spot on my back, trying to offer comfort. "Just keep going. Winona. You're doing

her call, slipping the phone back into her pocket and moving closer to

here as fast as she

beat

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? We're all here waiting for you to wake

sound of sirens finally penetrates around me, a sound

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

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

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

You sure did well

his hands clenched, watching every movement 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

his eyes flicking to the monitors displaying Abby's

is slow and

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

we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with

but her voice lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into a muffled. exchange that leaves

expression slightly more relaxed. "Dr. Green is readying

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

shaking uncontrollably and

man comes and wraps a blanket around me. "You got

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