A young emergency services superfan with a rare genetic condition has died at the age of 23. John Morgan, from Cardiff, had muscle-wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy and struggled to eat certain types of food.
A post on his Facebook fan page by his family, said that John passed away at 5:45am on Friday, June 3 after being rushed into hospital earlier in the week. Tributes have poured in to the young emergency services superfan from people all around the world who followed his journey and had been left touched by his remarkable life.
The post stated: "It is with a heavy heart and a very tear filled eye that I have to inform you all that at 05.45 John grew the biggest set of angel wings. John you not only were my son your mother's shadow but you were most of all the world's biggest emergency services super fan."
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More than 4,300 people followed John's Facebook page where he posted about his admiration for the emergency services and the military and asked for followers to help him collect military caps and badges.
Hundreds of people posted messages of condolence to his parents after reading the post about his death. Christine Greer said: "I am absolutely heartbroken and devastated reading this post. I have had so much pleasure following John’s journey with the emergency services and giving so many inspiration. Thank you and Mam for sharing John with us. I send my sincere condolences to you as a family. Rest in peace John."
Sandra Goode said: "I am so sorry to hear about this sad loss, John it was a pleasure and an honour to have known you, will remember the many times you laughed as you ran over my foot in the playground, and for all the inspiration and joy you shared always smiling. Now go and get your next badge of honour, those angels wings was truly earned for all the happiness you gave RIP xxxxx"
Landon Wilkey added: "My sincerest condolences. I'm so grateful to have followed John. His adventures always brought a smile to my face. You were amazing at helping to foster his passions and clearly made his life a joyful one."
John's story made headlines in April 2020 when due to stockpiling and restrictions placed on shoppers due to the coronavirus outbreak, John's mum Sharon found herself struggling to find any Asda chicken nuggets for her son - one of the few items of food he could eat because of their soft batter.
Asda came to the family's rescue and offered a year's supply to John.
