# Life long Doctor Who fan - 20 dies from muscular dystrophy. Leaves in Tardis

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**Created:** [December 10, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-long-doctor-who-fan-20-dies-from-muscular-dystrophy-leaves-in-tardis/955832 "2021-12-10T14:37:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-long-doctor-who-fan-20-dies-from-muscular-dystrophy-leaves-in-tardis/955832/1 "2021-12-10T14:37:28Z")

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Young Doctor Who fan left this life in a Tardis.

His short life was difficult and full of challenges. Muscular Dystrophy is a horrible disease. I’m glad Antony found something in life that gave him joy and entertainment.

RIP Antony

> **[Lifelong Doctor Who fan is buried in a Tardis after dying aged just 20](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10296297/Lifelong-Doctor-fan-buried-Tardis-dying-muscular-dystrophy-aged-just-20.html)**
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> Antony McCracken, of Wesham, Lancashire, set out his dream of being laid to rest in the Tardis-shaped coffin box shortly before he succumbed to a heart attack in late November.

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> She said: 'By the time Antony died, he couldn’t do anything for himself.
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> 'He had significant special needs. He had a lot to overcome, and he did all right with it, he always had a smile on his face.
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> 'His condition was one that only gets worse, never better. It became progressively more difficult for him to get about and live his life, but he made the most of his time.