There are many ways to discuss the brave life and times of Chris Snow, but let’s start with a personal reflection because it was hard not to think about Chris regularly once he and his wife, Kelsie, made public his ALS diagnosis in December 2019.
Through her blog, her Twitter posts, and her podcast, Kelsie (and occasionally Chris himself) outlined the harsh, invasive, challenging treatment that kept him alive and battling what both knew would ultimately be a fatal disease.
You’d read and you’d listen about what they were going through, and you couldn’t help but think, whenever there was a moment in your day or week when you were feeling a little sour or sorry for yourself — just imagine what a bad day must look like for Chris Snow.
Tests yesterday confirmed that Chris will not wake up. In life, Chris offered his body to a clinical trial to help others. In death he will do the same. He remains on life support while organ donation is arranged. We are so proud of him.
— Kelsie Snow (@kelsieswrites) September 28, 2023
And even a good day for Chris Snow, a long-time Calgary Flames front-office employee and assistant general manager since 2020, could be a challenge on so many levels. The tireless way he has battled through those challenges has been inspiring to…
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