“I Have Wonderful Friends”: Dudley Clendinen in the New York Times

For several months now, writer Dudley Clendinen has been sharing his experience with ALS in a series of very candid conversations with Tom Hall on Maryland Morning. In today’s New York Times Sunday Review, Dudley makes clear why he has felt compelled to speak so freely about his terminal illness.

6-27-11: The Idea of Being Compromised

The writer Dudley Clendinen speaks with Tom Hall, and his doctor Jeffrey Rothstein, about the different treatment options available for people with ALS — and how his life will change if he decides to try one.

6-13-11: The Mechanics of ALS

Tom Hall speaks with the writer Dudley Clendinen about the changes ALS is causing in his muscles. They also talk with his doctor, Jeffrey Rothstein about how the disease may progress.

5-30-11: The Time Leading Up To It

Tom Hall speaks with the writer Dudley Clendinen about how ALS is affecting his emotional state.

5-16-11: A Professional Background

The writer Dudley Clendinen speaks about how his experiences as a journalist has informed how he deals with ALS.

5-2-11: The Physical Effects of ALS

The writer Dudley Clendinen talks about how ALS is changing his body — and his emotions.

4-18-11: A Matter of Priorities

Dudley Clendinen speaks about how living with ALS has affected his priorities, both personally and professionally.

4-4-11: The Freedoms of Terminal Illness

The writer Dudley Clendinen speaks about how being diagnosed with ALS has been a freeing experience, in some ways.

3-21-11: Preparation for Illness

The writer Dudley Clendinen speaks about past experiences that have prepared him to deal with his diagnosis of ALS.

3-7-11: Considering Others

The second in our series of conversations with the writer Dudley Clendinen, on how he’s coping with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.