Candice Jenkins

Candice Jenkins is the Founder and Executive Director of Your Heart Sickle Cell Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering adults living with sickle cell disease through education, advocacy, wellness, and community support.

A graduate of the University of Phoenix with a degree in Business Management, Candice has worked as an Executive Assistant since 2010, building a career centered on leadership, organization, and serving others.

Having lived with sickle cell disease her entire life, Candice understands firsthand the challenges warriors face. Her personal journey has inspired her mission to help others embrace healthier, more fulfilling lives through proper nutrition, wellness, education, and hope. She believes that healing extends beyond medicine and is strengthened through community, faith, and compassionate support.

Founded in 2025, Your Heart Sickle Cell Foundation reflects Candice’s lifelong passion for encouraging and uplifting others. Guided by her unwavering faith in The Most High God, Candice continues to lead with compassion, resilience, servitude, and a commitment to helping others thrive.