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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."

puffing air into Abby's lungs, Phillip kneels beside us, his face a mask

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

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

be here as fast as

racing, each beat echoing the

between breaths, my voice cracking Phillip's voice is soft but firm as he tries

penetrates around me, a

blur of motion as they took over,

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

"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 hug then goes back to attending

You sure did well

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

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right now. This

the ventilator, his eyes flicking to the monitors

heartbeat is slow and

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

Joseph here with a very faint

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

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

with a well-oiled efficiency. They secure Abby onto the stretcher, the ventilator still attached,

and I feel

wraps a blanket around me. "You got

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