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…