Every breakthrough in FSHD has been made because patients and their family members got involved. We believe a treatment is within sight; your participation will move us closer, faster.
FSH Muscular Dystrophy is different for everyone. Each person has their own unique journey with FSHD. The FSHD Society is here to educate and empower individuals to live their best lives until a cure is found.
There is great power in coming together. Around the globe, individuals with FSHD prove this every day. It is each person's unique strengths, skills, and interests that makes our community strong.
The FSHD Society is the world’s largest research-focused patient support organization. We work with people and organizations to identify the barriers slowing down the discovery of treatments and cure, then work together on solutions.
Following the highest standards financial accountability, the FSHD Society has transformed the landscape for FSHD research, and is committed to making sure that no one faces this disease alone.
Education: A Patient's Best Weapon for Change
FSHD University is your center for learning about the art and science of living with FSH muscular dystrophy. Our webinars and other resources are designed to empower individuals with FSHD to live their best lives, physically and mentally. Our departments of Physical Health, Wellness, and Research provide videos, articles, and other resources, by the world's top experts, including many people living with FSHD.
FSHD University is a place for you to gain knowledge, get connected, and find hope.
Latest Blog Posts
Meet Michelle Mellion, MD, our medical advisor
Finding a way around all obstacles by June Kinoshita, FSHD Society One lesson Michelle Mellion, MD, absorbed from seeing patients at a Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) neuromuscular clinic is that people with FSHD “are great adapters, using what they can and taking what they have learned about themselves and FSHD to overcome any challenges to…
XPRIZE for FSHD research
SOLVE FSHD, a venture philanthropic organization established to catalyze innovation in Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) research, is partnering with the nonprofit organization XPRIZE Foundation to host a global competition to remove barriers and accelerate development of novel therapies for FSHD….
Upcoming Events
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FSHD University: ReSolve – What We Have Learned
Zoom Web Conference , United States19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT ReSolve – What We Have Learned Presented by Kate Eichinger, PT, PhD, University of Rochester. ReSolve is one of the largest natural history studies of FSHD completed to date. Many of our FSHD community...
FSHD Radio: Straight Talk with Tim Hollenback
Facebook and YouTubeOn the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, listen for a new episode of FSHD Straight Talk with Tim Hollenback! These episodes highlight members of the FSHD Community who are living rich, full lives and diving into their experiences with FSHD. You can find new episodes on YouTube and Facebook. You can also listen...
CarePartner Hour
Zoom Virtual Meeting , United States8:00 – 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 FSHD. This virtual meeting is a safe and supportive space to share your experiences, challenges, and helpful tips with other care partners (the term we...
We bring people together to find solutions; researchers, doctors, the drug development industry, patients and families. Your participation is the key. There are many ways you can get involved.