"BEING SHOT THREE TIMES MOTIVATED ME TO RACE IRONMAN"

Being the innocent victim of a drive- by shooting almost cost Brandon Peacock his life. Determined not to be beaten, he's now training for an Ironman to fundraise for charity

- BRANDON PEACOCK

On June 29th, 2020 my life changed forever. While walking into my barbershop for a routine haircut, I was shot three times in a drive-by shooting. The night of the shooting I was given a 50/50 shot to make it through the night because of the blood loss. I was told even if I did make it, the odds were high they would need to amputate my leg.

My doctors told me I'd never walk or run properly again. A neurologist even said I'd never run a marathon-so I ran a half-marathon right after that appointment. Humans are capable of far more than we give ourselves credit for.

After being shot, I leaned on my friends. They didn't coddle me, they held me accountable and inspired me to grow. Surrounding yourself with people who genuinely want to see you thrive can change your life.