Quinton Aaron, best known for playing Michael Oher in the 2009 film "The Blind Side," collapsed at his home last week after losing feeling in his legs while walking up the stairs. His wife rushed him to an Atlanta hospital after he lost feeling in his legs and fell, and he's been on life support since being admitted. Doctors discovered a rare cyst on his spine, along with a blood infection that doctors are still running tests to determine the source of.
The positive news came on Monday when Quinton Aaron's wife Margarita reported that he opened his eyes and gave a thumbs up. The medical devices helping keep Quinton alive aren't doing all the work, and he's partially breathing on his own, which gives the family hope. Aaron "opened his eyes and has some feeling in his foot!" according to an update shared on the GoFundMe fundraiser, showing steady progress day by day.
Back surgery is on the table, and if that happens, the actor will face extensive physical therapy and could be confined to a wheelchair for some time. Veterans Aid Network organized a GoFundMe page seeking to raise $35,000 to help his loved ones pay for medical expenses and other recovery-related costs, with donors raising more than $40,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. His wife Margarita told Fox News that her husband is "making significant progress" in his recovery, making minor body movements including opening his eyes and giving a thumbs-up. The actor's resilience and the outpouring of support show how much he means to those who know him both on and off the screen.