Tuesday, December 13, 2005 | One-Question Interviews
Dennis DiClaudio, pathological worrywart
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1. What non-hypochondriacal diseases afflict you?
Dennis DiClaudio
I currently suffer from a chronic case of Androgenetic Alopecia, the effects of which have been devastating and unquantifiable, at times making it difficult to maintain such basic human needs as romantic relationships. Despite years of medical research, no simple cure for this disease has yet been discovered, and I am forced, along with countless other victims of Androgenetic Alopecia, to suffer the prejudices and ridicules of an uncaring society. I would only like to ask that people look inward and try, hard as it might be, to find some germ of empathy for me and my ailing brethren. Thank you.
Mr. DiClaudio is the author of The Hypochondriac’s Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have