Hero UPS driver delivers Twinkies to grandma in hospital after saving her life: 'We are pretty much family'

A UPS driver who saved a Georgia grandmother's life has become like "family," visiting her in the hospital every week and bringing her snacks.

The driver, Raheem Cooper, found Marie Coble passed out on her driveway last month, and took swift action to make sure she got medical attention before continuing along his route.

Instead of moving on from the incident, Cooper began visiting Coble in the hospital on a weekly basis, and has developed a family-like relationship with her.

"I told her at that moment, she was grandmother now, so we are pretty much family," Cooper told WALB.

Not only has Cooper brought Coble a steady supply of Twinkies -- her favorite snackfood -- he's also set up a GoFundMe to help cover the elderly woman's rising medical costs.

"Most of her family is coming from out of state to visit her and everything, so I felt like it could take a lot off of the family. I just wanted to be a helping hand for them," Cooper said.

Coble's granddaughter, Kayla Cochran, also credits Cooper for saving her life.

"When he came into the room, she brightened up and actually pushed herself up and gave him a hug," Cochran said. "It was the first hug she's given since this whole thing has happened."