"The GoFundMe page says Aaron, who has also starred in One Tree Hill and Law & Order, is "currently hospitalised and on life support due to a severe blood infection". "This has been sudden, frightening, and overwhelming for his loved ones," it continues. "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 page adds that every donation "will go directly toward supporting Quinton's medical needs and helping his family stay afloat during this incredibly difficult time"."
"TMZ reported on Sunday (25 January) that Aaron was hospitalised after collapsing at home in Atlanta. The actor was walking up the stairs in his apartment when his legs suddenly stopped working, the website said."
"It comes after Aaron revealed a 200lb weight loss in October 2025. Sharing side-by-side pictures of himself on Instagram, he wrote in the caption: "I am overwhelmed and blessed to announce that I have reached another cool milestone in my life. Today, when weighing myself, I noticed that I reached the 200-pound marker." Aaron said he wanted to lose a further 55 pounds to reach his target weight."
Quinton Aaron, aged 41, is hospitalized and on life support after contracting a severe blood infection. Aaron portrayed NFL player Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side and has appeared in One Tree Hill and Law & Order. A GoFundMe page states that donations will go toward medical needs and living costs as the family faces emotional and financial burdens; the page has raised $1.3k of a $10k target. TMZ reported that Aaron collapsed at his Atlanta home when his legs suddenly stopped working while he was walking up stairs. Aaron announced a 200lb weight loss in October 2025 and aimed to lose another 55 pounds. The real Michael Oher filed a lawsuit against Leigh Anne Tuohy in 2023.
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