Quinton Aaron, 41, the actor best known for his breakout role as Michael Oher in the 2009 Oscar-winning film The Blind Side, is currently hospitalized and on life support following a sudden medical emergency at his Atlanta home. Aaron collapsed after experiencing a sudden loss of feeling in his legs and was rushed to a local hospital while going in and out of consciousness.
Reportedly, Aaron’s situation has been described as serious, and tests revealed he has a severe blood infection, which resulted in him being placed on life support. His wife, Margarita, reportedly told TMZ that while medical devices are assisting his vital functions, he is partially breathing on his own and showing signs of improvement.
As doctors continue running tests to determine what triggered the collapse, his wife stated he has been experiencing neck and back pain lately. In recent years, Aaron openly shared details about his personal life, including an over 200-pound weight loss and previous medical emergencies due to health issues. In 2019, he was hospitalized with a severe upper respiratory infection and bronchitis. In 2025, he was rushed to the hospital once again after running a fever and coughing up blood. Doctors determined he had Type A flu and pneumonia at the time
Aaron’s performance in The Blind Side remains one of his most iconic roles, earning him international recognition and helping to cement his place in Hollywood. The film, which tells the true story of Michael Oher’s rise from hardship to NFL success, starred Sandra Bullock and country singer Tim McGraw.
Aaron has been receiving an outpouring of support from fans and peers, who have rallied together to raise over $35,000 via GoFundMe to help with mounting medical and living expenses. Though he may have a long road to recovery, he was able to give his family a thumbs-up and has been attempting to open his eyes.