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.
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The South Carolina Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD
Our 2020 Walk & Roll has gone VIRTUAL! Please join us, and invite your family and friends from wherever they are to join us too!
We will "see" you on Saturday, September 12, 2020 - when all of our Chapters nationwide will join together!
Click the button below to register or donate!
All of our worlds have been highly impacted by the corona virus pandemic, yet our commitment to our families remains the same. This is why we must continue to move forward!
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To contact us directly, please email: SouthCarolinaChapter@fshdsociety.org.
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Upcoming Events
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FSHD Society Radio
Tim Hollenback, FSHD Radio host 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT Join host Tim Hollenback on Facebook Live on the first Wednesday evening every month. During the hour-long program, you'll get to meet fascinating guests discussing a wide range of topics of interest to our community. Mark your calendar. Invite your friends to a listening party and chat with fellow Facebook listeners in the comments section. It's a great community event!
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Webinar on scapular stabilization surgery
Dr. Anthony Romeo NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. Join us for our webinar on scapular stabilization surgery at 1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT. One of the classic symptoms of FSHD is "scapular winging." The muscles around the shoulder blade (scapula) weaken and allow the bone to jut out like an angel's wing. This can cause pain and prevent a person from being able to raise the arm. A solution that works…
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FSHD Society Radio
Tim Hollenback, FSHD Radio host 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT Join host Tim Hollenback on Facebook Live on the first Wednesday evening every month. During the hour-long program, you'll get to meet fascinating guests discussing a wide range of topics of interest to our community. Mark your calendar. Invite your friends to a listening party and chat with fellow Facebook listeners in the comments section. It's a great community event!
Find out more »
Frank Hanley
Chapter Director
Frank Hanley and wife Donna recently relocated to Myrtle Beach from Maryland. Frank was active with the Greater Philadelphia Chapter, and offered to start-up the South Carolina Chapter when he found that a local group did not exist. He feels strongly about the need to share treatment information, personal experiences, support and encouragement.
Frank suffers with FSHD and has been struggling with the disease all of his adult life. He practices martial arts as his way of fighting back. He is positive about the research being done in search of the cure.
Frank holds a Master’s Degree in Project Management. He and Donna have four children (two boys and two girls), and a grandson.
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