David Rexford's Legacy
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Help Find a Cure for ALS.
David Rexford was an executive pastry chef for the Washington’s Four Seasons Hotel, Maryland's Albert Uster Imports and several other elite restaurants. He baked for many distinguished groups of people including the White House, Congress and the Washington Ballet. When Rexford was diagnosed with ALS in late 2016 he was forced to retire not long after. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease. This is a terminal illness which affects the motor skills of the person diagnosed including walking, eating, breathing and speaking. David's disease appeared as "bulbar onset" which affects the part of the brain that controls facial muscles. David soon lost his ability to speak and eat. This did not inhibit him from continuously baking despite the fact that he could not enjoy his delicious creations. For David, sharing with others his love for baking was more important. David held baking classes giving us the chance to learn from his expertise. No longer being able to speak, David was able to communicate through demonstrations and using a whiteboard. David taught us many baking techniques as we learned how to make rugelach, cream puffs, churros, cookies, and cakes. Sadly David passed away on November 3, 2018 leaving behind his legacy of his love to bake.
As a thank you to what David has taught us I would like to carry on his wishes by raising money to help find a cure for this terrible disease. Money raised will go the ALS Association to fund research as well as technology to assist patients.
Help Find a Cure for ALS.
David Rexford was an executive pastry chef for the Washington’s Four Seasons Hotel, Maryland's Albert Uster Imports and several other elite restaurants. He baked for many distinguished groups of people including the White House, Congress and the Washington Ballet. When Rexford was diagnosed with ALS in late 2016 he was forced to retire not long after. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease. This is a terminal illness which affects the motor skills of the person diagnosed including walking, eating, breathing and speaking. David's disease appeared as "bulbar onset" which affects the part of the brain that controls facial muscles. David soon lost his ability to speak and eat. This did not inhibit him from continuously baking despite the fact that he could not enjoy his delicious creations. For David, sharing with others his love for baking was more important. David held baking classes giving us the chance to learn from his expertise. No longer being able to speak, David was able to communicate through demonstrations and using a whiteboard. David taught us many baking techniques as we learned how to make rugelach, cream puffs, churros, cookies, and cakes. Sadly David passed away on November 3, 2018 leaving behind his legacy of his love to bake.
As a thank you to what David has taught us I would like to carry on his wishes by raising money to help find a cure for this terrible disease. Money raised will go the ALS Association to fund research as well as technology to assist patients.
Organizer
ELISE WEBB
Organizer
Gaithersburg, MD
The ALS Association
Beneficiary