Back in the Game

John Shanholt and his wife, Gail, had been training for months to compete in the national croquet championship in Highlands, North Carolina. And they were ready for it. With his mallet in hand and a quiet buzz of anticipation in the air, John lined up for a jump shot — and executed it perfectly. But as the ball moved toward its target, a sharp pain jolted through his arm and shoulder. The next thing he knew, he was at a nearby emergency room.