Alabama High School Coach Details the Emotional Journey of Navigating Life After Her Husband’s Sudden Traumatic Brain Injury

John Peacock, 42, fell backwards off a 4-ft. ladder and sustained severe brain trauma while installing a lightbulb

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  • An Alabama woman’s life changed forever when her husband suffered a freak accident during a routine home repair task
  • Mom of two Alaina Peacock received a call on Nov. 10, 2025, informing her that her husband, 42-year-old John Peacock, fell off a short ladder while installing a light bulb
  • John suffered multiple strokes and a traumatic brain injury as a result of the fall

An Alabama high school basketball coach is sharing her story of hope and resilience following her husband’s life-changing accident.

On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 2025, Alaina Peacock of Irvington received a call from her teenage son telling her that his dad, 42-year-old John Peacock, was in the hospital after falling backwards off a 4-ft. ladder and hitting his head while attempting to install a lightbulb, per local outlet Al.com.

John, a self-employed contractor, was used to working with ladders and installations — often at much higher heights — but he simply lost his footing that day…

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