The pleats represent the number of different ways of preparing eggs that a chef would know. One Potato, Two Potato   A chef's potato is more commonly known as a Russet potato. A toque is a small, round, close-fitting hat, brimless or with a small brim, once worn by both men and women.
Over time, Lou Gehrig's disease causes these motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord to shrink and disappear, so that the muscles no longer receive signals to move. As a result, the muscles become smaller and weaker. Gradually the body becomes paralyzed, which means that the muscles no longer work.
Report Abuse. I do not know who had the disease before Lou Gehrig, but his handling of the knowledge that this disease would take his life inspired many, not to mention the fact he was a much-admired baseball player. In an address before the fans he stated that he felt like the luckiest man on earth.