‘Blind Side’ actor Quinton Aaron on life support
Actor Quinton Aaron, known for his role in “The Blind Side,” remains on life support after being hospitalized.
“Blind Side” star Quinton Aaron is “still on life support,” but his wife is providing a health update following his hospitalization.
Aaron’s spouse revealed in a post to his GoFundMe page that the actor had “opened his eyes” but was still facing a lengthy “recovery time” after a fall at his home left him on life support.
“Quinton has opened his eyes and has some feeling in his foot! He is still on life support and going through tests,” she wrote in a post Monday afternoon. “We are looking at quite a recovery time and will need a wheelchair when he is released while he goes through therapy to walk again.
“Thank you to all of you for your support and prayers,” she continued.
USA TODAY has reached out to Aaron’s rep for comment.
Aaron, 41, starred in “The Blind Side” as Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle and Ole Miss alum, in the controversial 2009 sports biographical film. Sandra Bullock, who played his adoptive mom Leigh Anne Tuoh, won an Oscar for her role.
Earlier this week, the actor’s family launched a GoFundMe, revealing he was on “life support due to a severe blood infection.” His manager, Katrina Fristoe, told The Daily Mail that he is with family and “receiving excellent medical care.”
According to the fundraiser, organized by the Veterans Aid Network, Aaron’s hospitalization was “sudden, frightening, and overwhelming for his loved ones. As he fights for his life, his family is facing an immense emotional and financial burden — medical expenses, living costs, and the uncertainty of how long this road to recovery may be.” The fund had raised $37,817 as of the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Expanding on her comments in an interview with Fox News, Aaron’s wife said he was “making significant progress” daily and that there were “little moments where he’s moving his fingers or trying to open his eyes.”
“Although he seemed like he was a little lucid, he was not very responsive,” she told the outlet. “I did at least get a thumbs up out of him when I chatted with him, which was promising. At this point, the endotracheal tube or the breathing assistance that he has is not doing all the work, thankfully.”
Contributing: Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
