[Report] CGY Assistant General Manager Chris Snow has catastrophic brain injury

[CRAZY_4_NAZZY]

For those who were following this, Chris the AGM of the Flames has been battling ALS for the past several years now. Was given half a year to live, but up to this point out lived that prognosis by 3 years. 

 

He was recently named the AGM of the Flames for their analytics department.

 

Devasting news, rivalry aside, praying for peace and comfort for Snow's wife and kids, and for the Flames organization.

[AnthonyG]

I’ve seen the devestation of ALS first hand, its absolutely horrific….. I’ll be praying for him and his family. 

[PhillipBlunt]

Brutal. Just brutal.

[King Heffy]

Absolutely devastating for the family to witness.   Far too young.

[Warhippy]

This is awful to read  

[Sophomore Jinx]

Kelsie Snow ☹☹☹

 

[qwijjibo]

Incredibly sad. He's been battling for so long.  

[Darius]

Over at Calgary Puck they had a thread discussing his battle with ALS for at least a couple years now.  He fought valiantly with treatment and the disease progression seemed to slow down.  Very sad to see this news today.

[Coconuts]

Devastating news for his family, friends, and peers within the Flames organization. It sounds like he's fought valiantly, it's very sad news. 

[BlockerHigh]

1 hour ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said:

For those who were following this, Chris the AGM of the Flames has been battling ALS for the past several years now. Was given half a year to live, but up to this point out lived that prognosis by 3 years. 

 

He was recently named the AGM of the Flames for their analytics department.

 

Devasting news, rivalry aside, praying for peace and comfort for Snow's wife and kids, and for the Flames organization.

You know, we see news like this every day, some sadly in their families....yet most of us, including me, seldom TRULY appreciate how lucky we are to simply be healthy (knock on wood).

As you get older, as I am getting, you notice even little injuries from working out, playing a sport, don't heal like they used to in your 20's. Something you shook off in a day or so can takes weeks to heal from...and you start noticing health means something (not that this example is even close). We bitch and moan about so many things in our lives yet forget daily to be thankful to not have some debilitating disease (for those of us who don't).....

 

Many people are not so lucky to have good health and they had nothing to with it, just luck of the draw. The saying is true, you don't appreciate your health until its gone...so sad this story

 

 

[PhillipBlunt]

His father, cousin, and two uncles also passed away from ALS. Fuck. That's horrible. 

[TheRocket18]

Terrible news, condolences

 

[Strawbone]

His poor wife and kids... they look so young. I have two young daughters myself and this really hits home.

 

Appreciate each moment you have with loved ones. Everyone you know, some day, will die.

[BlockerHigh]

1 minute ago, Strawbone said:

His poor wife and kids... they look so young. I have two young daughters myself and this really hits home.

 

Appreciate each moment you have with loved ones. Everyone you know, some day, will die.

Particularly when you're about to get upset...realize most of what we get upset about means absolutely nothing

[Rubik]

absolutely heartbreaking

[Lemon Face]

Life is not fair.My heart go to family.

 

[PhillipBlunt]

Kelsie Snow – writer | podcaster | storyteller (kelsiesnowwrites.com)
 

Kelsie's words are absolutely devastating to read. 

[Ghostsof1915]

ALS eff you.

eff Cancer too.

 

WIfe and kids gotta be torn apart by this.

 

Reminds us all we're mortal. Give your friends and loved ones a hug and let them know how much they mean to you.

 

We don't get to enjoy the precious time we have nearly enough.

[Rubik]

4 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Kelsie Snow – writer | podcaster | storyteller (kelsiesnowwrites.com)
 

Kelsie's words are absolutely devastating to read. 

 

oh my god

[Shekky]

Life is so short, they have my condolences. 

[Ballisticsports]

6 hours ago, AnthonyG said:

I’ve seen the devestation of ALS first hand, its absolutely horrific….. I’ll be praying for him and his family. 

Myself included, with step father 8 yrs ago, every day that you wake up you know you will only be feeling worse instead of better than the day before 

[Canuck You]

NHL is a family. No matter who you cheer for, Get well bud!

[canuck73_3]

Hell of a battle by Chris, I hope his family will always treasure how hard he fought to be there for them. What a true warrior. 

[Snoop Hogg]

I would not wish this upon anyone, no matter how despicable they are. 

[bishopshodan]

I know this hell.

 

My heart really goes out to Chris and his family.

 

I lost my dad to ALS 10 years ago. I watched him go from a big strong 230lb man to a paralysed 140lb man in one year, when I watched the light go out of his eyes. He could no longer move, talk, walk...he was on a feeding tube.

 

Hell. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. 

 

I miss you so much dad.