Brian McPherson, an Edmonton-based reality TV star, athlete and disability advocate, has died at the age of 47.

McPherson was known best for his breakout role in the CBC TV show Push , which follows a group of friends in Edmonton navigating their lives in wheelchairs.

He was also a former World Cup winning para-bobsledder and a nationally ranked sledge hockey player.

On Nov. 12, McPherson died by Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), after battling several health complications. WATCH | Brian McPherson on his reality show, Push:

Paralympian Brian McPherson talks about new CBC documentary series 'Push' February 28, 2023 | Duration 7:45

Bean Gill met McPherson in 2013 when she was looking to make friends with more people who used wheelchairs. She was one of his co-stars on P

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