basis of its anabolic properties. Although it improved muscle mass and certain measures of strength in those with FSHD, it did not improve global strength or function. Interestingly, β2 agonists were later shown to reduce DUX4 expression. Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, on the bases of anecdotal reports of benefit and the theory that calcium dysregulation played a part in muscle cell death. MYO-029 (Stamulumab), an antibody that inhibits myostatin, was developed to promote muscle growth. Myostatin is a protein that inhibits the growth of muscle tissue. ACE-083, a TGF-β inhibitor, was developed to promote muscle growth. Society and culture Media In the Amazon Video series The Man in the High Castle, Obergruppenführer John Smith's son, Thomas, is diagnosed with Landouzy-Dejerine syndrome. In the biography Stuart: A Life Backwards, the protagonist was affected by muscular dystrophy, presumably FSHD. Patient and research organizations The FSHD Society (named "FSH Society" until 2019) was founded in 1991 on the East Coast by two individuals with FSHD, Daniel Perez and Stephen Jacobsen. The FSHD Society claims to have advocated for the standardization of the disease name facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and its abbreviation FSHD. The FSHD Society claims to have raised funding for seed grants for FSHD research and co-wrote the MD-CARE Act of 2001, which provided federal funding for all muscular dystrophies. The FSHD Society has grown into the world's largest grassroots organization advocating for patient education and scientific and medical research for FSHD. One notable spokesperson for FSHD Society has been Max Adler, an actor on the TV series Glee. Friends of FSH Research is a research-oriented nonprofit organization founded in 2004 by Terry and Rick Colella from Kirkland, Washington after their son was diagnosed with FSHD. The FSHD Global Research Foundation was founded in 2007 by Bill Moss in Australia, a former Macquarie Bank executive affected by FSHD. It is currently directed by Moss's daughter. It was named Australian charity of the year for 2017. It is the largest funder of FSHD medical research outside of the United States as of 2018. FSHD EUROPE was founded in 2010. Spanning multiple countries in Europe, it has launched the European Trial Network. Notable cases Chip Wilson is a Canadian billionaire and founder of Lululemon. He has pledged 100 million Candian dollars to research through the venture 'Solve FSHD'. Chris Carrino is the radio voice of the Brooklyn Nets. He founded the 'Chris Carrino Foundation