The Joshua Adam Conrad Memorial Fund

"The purpose of the Joshua Adam Conrad Fund is to support research that will focus on understanding the mental and physical conditions associated with disordered eating, body image disorders, and substance abuse problems in the GSD population. The goal is to provide better treatments for patients and improve their mental and physical ability to deal with their unique dietary needs."


Secure donations to the Joshua Conrad Fund can be made online:

University of Florida - GSD Program
UF Online Giving - Joshua Adam Conrad Fund


If you prefer to make your donation by check,
Contributions to the Conrad Fund can be made out to:

UF Glycogen Storage Disease Program

Please note in the memo field:

Joshua Adam Conrad Fund


Donations can be mailed to the following address:

University of Florida
Glycogen Storage Disease Program
ATTN: Connie Cauthen
PO Box 100296
Gainesville, FL 32610

Josh was diagnosed with Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia.

Brief Description: Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa, also known as Von Gierke Disease) is caused by a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase, resulting in glycogen accumulation in the liver, kidney, and intestinal mucosa. Symptoms appear in the first year of life with severe fasting hypoglycemia, massive hepatomegaly, hyperlipidemia, hyperuriemia, lactic acidosis, and growth retardation. Patients with GSDIa may also display sweating, irritability, and muscle weakness.

For further information about Glycogen Storage Disease(GSD), below is a list of informative links.
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AGSD - Association for Glycogen Storage Disease

Glycogen-Storage Disease Type I - An overview by Karl S. Roth, MD

Contributors to the Joshua Adam Conrad Fund: