13th Annual Fundraiser a Complete Success!
What a fantastic day!
We raised $29,587 for The Scheuermann's Disease Fund!
Thank you 💜 to everyone who made the November 8th fundraiser such a success: SPONSORS, DONORS, AND EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE!!📣
*Plus a special heartfelt thanks to the event volunteers! This would not have been possible without your kindness and hard work. 👏🏻
Congratulations to Laura D, winner of the Myrtle Beach Vacation🏖️Raffle.
Many thanks to Bellani Vacations for donating the vacation package!
This annual fall fundraiser is the signature event for
The Scheuermann's Disease Fund and
the principal source of our donations for the year!
📣Important Research
TWO extremely important studies👏 focusing on the impact of Scheuermann's in adult patients have recently been released/published:
Beyond the curve: The Mental Health Burden of Scheuermann's Kyphosis
and
The Functional Toll of Scheuermann's Kyphosis
These studies can be found in their entirety in the Articles & Research section of our website.
Please consider sharing these important studies. 💜🙏
Living with Scheuermann's Disease
"Living with Scheuermann's Disease" video created by Cinematographer Bethany Bailie (Bethnav86@gmail.com) and Doug Strott in 2019; Song Credits: Greg Holden, "Hold Tight" (www.gregholdenonline.com, included with artist approval); Lady Antebellum, "I Was Here" (www.ladyantebellum.com)
What Is Scheuermann's Disease?
Scheuermann's Disease is a spinal disease/deformity that presents itself in children during adolescence. It is often noted by an accentuated curvature, or "hunched back" and if left untreated, may lead to significant health complications later in life. Research has shown that .4% - 8% of people are affected by Scheuermann’s.
The Scheuermann’s Disease Fund was created to improve the public's awareness and recognition of this spinal deformity, improve early detection in adolescents, and work with the medical community to better understand the impact that Scheuermann's can have on a person's quality of life as we age.
Find A Doctor
Scheuermann’s disease is very difficult to treat and it affects each patient differently. That can make the search for an experienced spine specialist very challenging. To , the charity has developed an international doctor database where each physician is either referred by a person who has been treated for Scheuermann’s or they are a member of our Medical Advisory Board.