Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better yet known as A.L.S is a rare, worldwide disease. This neurodegenerative disease can affect any one. Although terminal, it is possible for one to still yet appreciate the rest of their days in life. Dudley Clendinen expresses this in his article "The Good Short Life". Reporter and Editor, Clendinen published this article July of 2011. Like all his other work, it was placed in "The New York Times." Dudley Clendinen lived his last years with A.L.S. The tone of Clendinen in his article, shows effectiveness to his intended audience by arguing his disease is rather positive than negative. He lets those who are carriers of A.L.S and those who love ones are carriers know that life is not over once diagnosed. In
