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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."

into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside

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

call, slipping the phone back into her pocket and moving closer to us. "Sheila's

be here as

heart is racing, each beat echoing the terror I

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 to us, okay?

sirens finally penetrates around me, a sound

a blur of motion as they took over, their professionalism

as they swiftly assess Abby's condition. One of them, a seasoned professional with a calm demeanor, sets up an automatic

breathing." he explains to us, his voice steady despite the urgency of the situation. Mumma Bear." He comes over and gives me a

You sure did well

"Will she be okay?" His voice cracks slightly, the fear apparent despite his usual

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"We're doing everything we can right now. This will help her breathe until we can get

on the ventilator, his eyes flicking to the monitors displaying

is slow

announces, her tone professional as she steps aside for a moment of privacy. "I'm not sure how we can help her heartbeat

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

turning into a

slightly more relaxed. "Dr.

they prepare to transport Abby, the paramedics work with a well-oiled efficiency. They secure Abby onto the stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory

and I feel so

and wraps a blanket around me. "You

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