“This Is Tragic”: Lindsey Vonn Joins Mourning Sports World As ASL Leads to Death for 42-Year-Old Calgary Flames GM

Chris Snow’s fight with ALS was phenomenal. He was diagnosed with cancer last year and was told that he would live for just twelve months. Surprisingly, Snow even outlived his predicament. The 42-year-old succumbed to the chronic disease on 1st October. In 2019, when the prognosis for Calgary Flames GM proved grim upon his diagnosis, the resilience and determination to defy it, together with the drive to raise more awareness about an underfunded disease stand out as an example.

However, sadly enough, after struggling against ALS bravely for three consecutive years, he passed away on Saturday. And for American star skier Lindsey Vonn, it hit close to home. Vonn, whose mother passed away last year, after battling with ALS shared a post on her social media page, mourning Snow. 

Chris Snow’s relentless battle against ALS

Snow was a journalist, who studied at Syracuse University and also completed his internship at The Los Angeles Times. Latеr hе covеrеd thе Minnеsota Wild for Thе Star Tribunе of Minnеapolis. His carееr took a diffеrеnt turn whеn hе transitionеd to a front officе rolе with thе Wild in 2006 and subsеquеntly joinеd thе Calgary Flamеs, ultimatеly bеcoming thеir assistant gеnеral managеr in 2019, thе samе yеar hе rеcеivеd his ALS diagnosis.

On hearing the news of his demise, Vonn had an emotional response. The 4x World Cup Champion’s life changed last year when her mother Linda Krohn passed away in August, after losing her battle with ALS. Having known the strain it puts on not just the patient, but the family too, Lindsey wrote in memory of Snow, “This is tragic. My sincere condolences to the Snow family. ALS is a horrific disease. RIP.” Expressing deep sadness Lindsey Vonn extended condolences to their distressed family.

Chris Snow together with his wife, Kelsey Snow began a mission of creating awareness as well as soliciting funds in support of ALS research. Several members of the Snow family died of ALS, including Chris’s father, two uncles, and a cousin. They have family members who suffer from ALS.

Advocacy by Kelsie Snow in support of ALS awareness

Kelsie used social media and blogs to share the experiences of Chris and other ALS sufferers with the public. They also launched campaigns aimed at raising funds for research on finding a cure for this devastating illness. On Sunday, she wrote a touching and sentimental post on Twitter about her late partner and their long-lasting friendship.

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“Today we hugged Chris for the last time and said goodbye as he went to give four people the gift of life by donating his kidneys, liver, and lungs. We are deeply broken and deeply proud. In life and in death, Chris never stopped giving. We walk forward with his light guiding us,” stated Kelsie in her tweet.

Though ALS took Chris Snow, his legacy of endurance and determination amid adversity remains an eternal source of inspiration in the battle against underfunded and incurable illnesses.

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