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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 face a

his hand finding a spot on my back, trying to offer comfort. "Just keep going. Winona. You're doing exactly what she

back into her pocket and moving

be here as fast as

heart is racing, each beat echoing the

Abby, please," I whisper between breaths, my voice cracking Phillip's voice is

penetrates around me, a sound

presence a blur of motion as they

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

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 comes over and gives me a

You sure did well

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

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now. This will help her breathe until we can get her under more comprehensive care at

on the ventilator, his eyes flicking to

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 help her heartbeat get stronger, especially

conversation, I catch her saying, "Dr. Green, we have Abby Joseph here with a very faint heartbeat and breathing with assistance only. What are

lowers, the conversation with Dr. Green turning into

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

stretcher, the ventilator still attached, ensuring she receives continuous respiratory support. They check her

and

a blanket around me. "You got

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