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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,

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

phone back into her pocket and

here as fast

beat echoing the terror

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 to us, okay? We're all here waiting for

finally penetrates around me, a sound I've never been so

of motion as they took over,

them, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets

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

You sure did well

focus. "Will she be okay?" His voice cracks slightly, the fear apparent

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can right now. This will help her

settings on the ventilator, his eyes flicking

heartbeat is slow

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 help her heartbeat get stronger, especially after the

catch her saying, "Dr. Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very

hear more, but her voice lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into

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

Abby onto the stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory support.

shaking uncontrollably and I feel so

wraps a blanket around me. "You got

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