Welcome to the South Carolina Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the South Carolina Chapter of the FSHD Society which officially launched in October 2019. We are here to build a local community of patients, family and friends, and help them connect and advocate for themselves and each other. Our hope for the future is to find a cure – Until then, we hope to bring a greater awareness to the community, and to help improve the quality of life of all those affected.
2021 South Carolina Walk & Roll a Tremendous Success!
On Sunday, September 12, walkers and rollers stepped out to say "FSHD Ends with Me!" at the South Carolina Walk & Roll. Our local event raised over $8,000 towards the campaign total, through participants and teams from across the state.
Stay tuned as we begin the planning for our 2022 South Carolina Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD!
Volunteer Spotlight: Frank Hanley
Hear from your local chapter co-Director, Frank Hanley, on his journey with FSHD, how the South Carolina Chapter got started, and his advice for others living with FSHD.
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To contact us directly, please email: SouthCarolinaChapter@fshdsociety.org.
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Upcoming Events
FSHD University: Pregnancy and reproductive genetic counseling
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT With Sanne Vincenten, MD, and Nicol Voermans, MD PhD, of Radboud University Medical Center, and... Read More »
Sharegiver Hour
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT This monthly meeting is for those of you who are providing care to loved ones with... Read More »
Women on Wellness
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This is our mutual support and social group for women... Read More »
Sam Miller
Chapter Director
Sam lives in Travelers Rest SC with wife, Mindy and Cat, Luna. He was diagnosed in February 2020. He says: "My first sign was my bicep wasting away, and as a man that was hard. Coming to terms and acceptance of who you are now vs. who you once were physically is hard. But I have a beautiful wife and a great family/support structure behind me. I am not alone."
Stay Informed on Chapter Activities!
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