Quinton Aaron he couldn’t move and was “shaking uncontrollably” when his “spirit wife” called 911 for help before his hospitalization last month.
In the 911 call obtained exclusively by Us Weekly, Margarita — who is not identified in the audio but who confirms with we made the emergency call to firefighters and paramedics – detailing the terrifying moments that led to the blind side The actor was rushed to the hospital where he was put on life support.
“My husband is 6-foot-8 and weighs 370 pounds. He’s lying on the floor and shaking,” Margarita, who is not legally married to the star, told the 911 operator. “His upper body is shaking uncontrollably and he can’t feel his legs.”
Margarita kept her composure and calmly told the operator, “He’s got no mobility. He’s telling me he can’t move. And he’s literally lying on the floor, like he’s a dead weight. I’m going to need help.”
She then reported to the 911 operator that “Quinton’s body closed in on him and his jaw and his eyes went back a little bit.” She said he told her, “‘I can’t move, I can’t move,'” as she shared, “I could barely speak.”
“He said it felt like his throat was closing up,” she told the operator.
When asked if he might be having an allergic reaction, Margarita informed the 911 operator that Quinton, 41, hadn’t been eating or drinking much, noting, “He’s missed dinner all week” because of his back pain.
According to her, Quinton had been taking an anti-inflammatory for the pain, but it wasn’t helping.
“I haven’t been asleep for three days because we’ve been dealing with his back pain for several days, and today it just got worse,” he said on the call.
While waiting for help to arrive, Margarita went straight to Quinton.
“I’m going to put socks on you, but I don’t know if I can because you keep shaking. I’m trying to do all of this, Quinton,” she told him.
Quinton Aaron’s family is sharing an update on The Blind Side actor’s health days after he was hospitalized and placed on life support. In a statement obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday, Jan. 29, the family said Aaron, 41, suffered a “spinal stroke.” “We acknowledge that you have heard about Quinton Aaron’s condition. We appreciate the (…)
After making the call, the actor was put on life support in an Atlanta hospital. His family later shared that he had he suffered a “spinal stroke”.
Sources close to Quinton’s loved ones told it exclusively we last week that Margarita had been “banned” from his hospital room as they further investigate their suspicions about her. (On February 3, her relatives publicly questioned the legitimacy of the couple’s marriage and accused Margarita of not being a registered nurse, as well as being married to someone other than Quinton.)
“We are spiritually married. We are bound as one,” he confirmed we following his allegations.
When asked about the hospital ban, Margarita replied, “I agree with that, I’m at peace with that. Quinton and I pray a lot and we believe in God and we believe in a higher power. I can feel his presence telling me that this is going to be okay.”
Days later, Quinton’s family gave a positive health update ahead of the Super Bowl.
“Quinton is in a jovial mood, now laughing and smiling and communicating to the best of his ability as he continues to recover,” his loved ones said in a Feb. 6 statement. “He’s watching TV and getting ready to root for his favorite team this weekend.”
Quinton is best known for his portrayal of a former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher in the blind side. Tim McGraw, Lily Collins i Sandra Bullock he also starred in the 2009 film.