The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron was fighting for his life when he was hospitalized and placed on life support in late January 2026. The Bronx, New York, native collapsed at home earlier that month, his wife, Margarita Aaron, confirmed, and a GoFundMe page was created to help the family pay for medical expenses.
Quinton is recognized for playing the now-former football player Michael Oher opposite Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side. The film was a commercial and critical success, having earned Sandra an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Leigh Anne Tuohy.
According to the GoFundMe for Quinton, his health scare was “sudden.” Get updates on how he’s doing below.
The actor is currently 41 years old.
Quinton’s wife, Margarita, who is a registered nurse, told TMZ that he collapsed while walking up the stairs at their home in late January 2026. Days before his fall, Quinton had been feeling pain in his neck and back.
When he was brought to the hospital, Quinton was placed on life support because of a blood infection, his GoFundMe page indicates.
