David Menasche lived for his work as a high school English teacher. His passion inspired his students, and between lessons on Shakespeare and sentence structure, he forged a unique bond with his kids, buoying them through personal struggles while sharing valuable life lessons.

When a six-year battle with brain cancer ultimately stole David's vision, memory, mobility, and-most tragically of all-his ability to continue teaching, he was devastated by the thought that he would no longer have the chance to impact his students' lives each day.