170: The Calm in the Storm: Veronika Hahn

Veronika Hahn, like many in the FSHD community, is a life-long athlete who refuses to let FSHD steal her joy. In this episode, Hahn discusses her passion for extreme, endurance athletics including the Braveheart Run, Spartan Sports, and even training for her job as an Anesthesiologist. From her dedicated mindset to the details of her recent competition, Hahn discusses her perspective on life with FSHD: we have to live our lives with it because it’s always there, but it is NOT a given that FSHD will take away all your abilities or any specific abilities.No one knows the experience of living with FSHD better than those who have it. FSHD Straight Talk features stories of life with this rare disease. Tune in to learn from, laugh, celebrate and sometimes grieve with fellow members of the FSHD community. Whatever your journey, we hope you’ll find yourself in these episodes and know you are not alone. On 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. If you would like to share your experiences living with FSHD, please reach out via email or send us a message on social media. Email: [email protected] You can find new episodes on YouTube and Facebook. You can also listen to the episode on your favorite podcast app. Subscribe on YouTube or your podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode!