‘That’s So Raven’ star Rondell Sheridan hospitalized with severe pancreatitis, launches GoFundMe

Disney Channel alum Rondell Sheridan has revealed he is recovering from a severe case of pancreatitis that left him hospitalized for nine days.

The 66-year-old actor, widely recognized for his role as Victor Baxter on “That’s So Raven” and “Raven’s Home,” shared a video from his hospital bed on May 7 explaining his condition and launching a GoFundMe campaign to help cover his medical expenses.

Sheridan explained that his health issues began while he was traveling, initially being misdiagnosed with a gastric problem. After briefly returning home, his symptoms worsened, prompting another hospital visit where he was officially diagnosed with pancreatitis — a painful inflammation of the pancreas.

“I got released, and I thought I was on the road to recovery,” Sheridan said in the video. “But my pancreas is inflamed, and there’s not much you can do about it but just wait for the inflammation to go down.”

Because he will be bedridden for the foreseeable future and unable to work, Sheridan asked fans for support. The GoFundMe campaign, created by his friend and fellow actor Isabel Beyoso, surpassed its $35,000 goal within days, with over $37,000 raised as of Wednesday from more than 630 donors.

Beyoso described the case as “extremely severe,” emphasizing Sheridan’s prolonged work absence since April 12. Just before his hospitalization, Sheridan reunited with Raven-Symoné on the “Tea Time” podcast.

In addition to his Disney roles, Sheridan has appeared in shows such as “Cory in the House,” “Minor Adjustments,” and “The Jamie Foxx Show.”