Quinton Aaron Placed On Life Support After Severe Blood Infection
Actor Quinton Aaron, 41, was intubated after collapsing at home on Jan. 23, 2026 with a severe blood infection, his wife said.
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Quinton Aaron, 41, collapsed at his home on Jan. 23, 2026 and was intubated and placed on life support for a severe blood infection, his wife Margarita Aaron said.
His medical team is running tests, including a bioluminescent MRI, and has described his status as "day by day," his wife said.
A GoFundMe organizer wrote on Jan. 26, 2026 that Aaron has opened his eyes, regained some sensation in his legs and will require a wheelchair and therapy during recovery, the organizer said.
Aaron starred as Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side and previously was hospitalized in March 2025 for a high fever and coughing up blood, his prior statements show.
Family members are seeking privacy while fundraising continues, and the GoFundMe had raised more than $10,000 as of Jan. 26, 2026, the organizer said.
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Quinton Aaron is best known for portraying Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side.
Quinton Aaron collapsed at home on January 23, 2026, due to a severe blood infection and was intubated and placed on life support.
As of January 26, 2026, Aaron has opened his eyes, regained some sensation in his legs, and will require a wheelchair and therapy for recovery.
Yes, Aaron was hospitalized in March 2025 for a high fever and coughing up blood.
The GoFundMe had raised more than $10,000 as of January 26, 2026, to support his recovery.
