# GTA 6 Fan Dies After Lung Disease

> A 25-year-old GTA 6 fan who hoped to live long enough to play Rockstar Games' game died after battling interstitial lung disease for eight years.
- Title: GTA 6 Fan Dies After Lung Disease · Dexerto | Shortify
- Summary: A 25-year-old GTA 6 fan who hoped to live long enough to play Rockstar Games' game died after battling interstitial lung disease for eight years.
- Keywords: gta 6, rockstar games, interstitial lung disease, lung transplant, go fund me, tiktok, gaming, sports, GTA, Fan, Dies, Lung
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/gta/gta-6-fan-who-went-viral-for-hoping-to-live-long-enough-to-play-the-game-has-died-3424118
- Author: Dylan Horetski
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:50:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gta 6, rockstar games, interstitial lung disease, lung transplant, go fund me, tiktok, gaming, sports
## GTA 6 Fan Dies
A 25-year-old GTA 6 fan who went viral for hoping to live long enough to play Rockstar Games' game died.
## Lung Disease Battle
He had been battling interstitial lung disease since age 17, needing a lung transplant after eight years.
## Death Timeline
He died on October 29, 2026, after infections worsened his condition and organs shut down.
## Family Response
Family described him as peaceful, no longer fighting, and grateful for supporters' help.

> He was peaceful. He was at peace. He was peaceful. He was so peaceful.
## Key takeaway

A 25-year-old GTA 6 fan who hoped to live long enough to play Rockstar Games' game died after battling interstitial lung disease for eight years.