Gaucher Community Patient & Family Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

Gaucher Community Patient & Family Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

When

October 11, 2026 - October 13, 2026    
All Day

Marriott Phoenix Chandler
1600 South Price Road
Chandler, Arizona, USA, 85286

Nothing can replace the connections you make in person with others who are living the same experiences you are. Attend workshops, ask questions of Gaucher medical experts, learn of new research and drug studies and network with your peers.

Attending the Gaucher Community Alliance Patient & Family Conference gives patients, caregivers, teens, young adults, and families a chance to feel informed, supported, and connected in a way that is hard to find anywhere else.

We hope to see you there!

  • Connect with others who truly understand Gaucher disease
  • Learn directly from Gaucher medical experts and researchers
  • Gain practical tools for everyday life
  • Help children and teens feel less alone
  • Hear powerful patient stories
  • Become empowered advocates
  • Build lasting relationships and support networks
  • Feel hope for the future

Agenda:

Sunday, October 11 (Patients and families only)

  • Check-In and Registration
  • Welcome Dinner and Program
  • Teen Hangout

Monday, October 12

  • Morning workshops for patients and families only
  • Lunch and program
  • Afternoon plenary session open to all
  • Type 2/3 Family Support Session
  • Dinner and program open to all
  • Sponsor Booths, Networking, and More!

Tuesday, October 13

  • Morning plenary session open to all
  • Lunch and program
  • Live raffle
  • Afternoon workshops open to all
  • Sponsor Booths, Networking, and More!
  • Casual dinner offsite open to all

To register for the conference, apply for a travel scholarship, and make your hotel reservation, click on the links below.

***You must register for the conference in order to apply for a travel scholarship. 

GCA recognizes the importance of in-person connection for rare disease families and therefore makes scholarships are available to ease the burden for families to travel to attend the conference. Families are eligible for one scholarship per family in the amount of: $1,000 for one attendee, $1,400 for 2 attendees, and $1,800 for 3+ attendees per family. Priority for scholarships is given to workshop facilitators and are then awarded on a first come, first serve basis and will be paid after conference attendance. Note: Scholarship applications will not be reviewed unless a registration form has been completed.