From Video Call to Rescue: How a Golf Game Saved a Life

In a startling turn of events, Shannon Jeffries became a hero simply by answering a video call. As she was preparing for a round of golf with her friend Darren Oliver, he dialed her up feeling too unwell to play. But during their conversation, everything changed; Darren began to stutter and fell out of view, leading Shannon to realize he was having a heart attack.

Without missing a beat, Shannon sprang into action, contacting the golf club for his address and racing to his location. When she arrived, she found Darren collapsed in his car. Her quick intervention, including calling for an ambulance, helped secure his survival. Against the odds and after some heart-stopping moments in the ambulance, Darren recovered and has since lost an impressive 112 pounds, finding his way back to the golf course with Shannon. It’s a reminder of how life can change in an instant and the profound impact of immediate action in crises—plus a little humor about how a Titleist golf ball turned into a vital lifeline!