Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace Quaid Are Dennis Quaid's Twins Who Battled for Their Life after Birth

Zoe Grace Quaid is one of Dennis Quaid's twins who developed medical complications at birth, which almost took her life. The celebrated actor said his happiness isn't measured by how much he has in his bank account but by his children's well-being.

Dennis is a successful actor who has been in the acting industry for more than four decades. The 68-year-old is best known for his dramatic and comedic roles in several successful movies.

For instance, the 2018 music drama film "I Can Only Imagine," in which he played Arthur, the abusive father of Bart Millard, made $17 million on its opening weekend. Besides having a successful acting career, Dennis is a devoted and caring father to his kids. He said he finds peace when his kids are healthy.

Dennis Quaid Had His Twins Via Surrogate

Dennis Quaid's twins were born in 2007. The actor and his then-wife real estate broker Kimberly Buffington welcome their children via surrogacy. A few days after the twins were born, they developed medical complications following an accidental overdose. As a result, they were admitted to the hospital.

Now 14 years old, the twins are thriving, healthy teenagers. Dennis revealed that he drives them to school, and his favorite time is when he is having a conversation with them while in the car. The actor adores his children and has built a strong bond with them.

Though the incident is now water under the bridge, Dennis revealed it was the most frightening time of his life.

Dennis noted that doing the little things for his children, like making them breakfast, waking them up, and taking them to bed, has strengthened his bond with his kids, and he has gotten to know them better. Dennis also has a son, Jack Quaid, from his second marriage with ex-wife Meg Ryan.

Twins Battled for Their Lives After Birth

Dennis Quaid's twins nearly lost their lives at birth after they were given an accidental overdose at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. In 2018, during a podcast interview, the actor confirmed that his children were fine and perfectly normal.

Dennis continued that his kids were doing well in their academics and that they didn't experience any adverse side effects from the medical procedure that went wrong.

The "Breaking Away" actor revealed he had a challenging time during the 2007 medical scare that almost took the life of his kids. He said his children made him remain optimistic, and everything turned out okay in the end. Dennis recalled how the medical mistake affected his children's blood flow and compromised their lives.

He said what saved them was that their blood vessels were tiny at the time, and that prevented them from rupturing. As a result of the incident, Dennis and Buffington sued Cedars-Sinai and ended up agreeing to a settlement of $750,000 in 2008.

Dennis also filed a lawsuit against Baxter Healthcare, Heparin's drug maker. The California Department of Public Health also fined the hospital $25,000. After the incident, the hospital released an official statement and said it had apologized to the affected families and was committed to fully training its staff.

The actor noted that the hospital stepped up and invested in patient safety during that period. Despite the incident, the actor said good things came out of it, and people's lives got saved. Though the incident is now water under the bridge, Dennis revealed it was the most frightening time of his life.