Meet Candice Stephens
A Life Reimagined Through Resilience, Advocacy, and Purpose
Candice Stephens is more than a survivor, she’s a storyteller, educator, and advocate who has turned her personal trials into a platform for empowerment. As a double organ recipient, licensed real estate associate broker, and seasoned tax professional, Candice brings a rare blend of lived experience and professional insight to every stage and conversation.
Her journey began at the age of seven with a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis and evolved into a calling after receiving a kidney from her husband in 2016 and a pancreas from a deceased donor in 2018. Out of this journey, Candice founded The Day After Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting organ transplant patients, their families, and caregivers through education, advocacy, and community.
Candice’s speaking style is heartfelt and grounded, weaving medical transparency with human connection. Whether she’s empowering future transplant recipients, guiding real estate professionals through tax planning, or advocating for donation awareness, Candice connects with audiences through authenticity, clarity, and deep compassion.
Candice’s Signature Talks
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Transforming the Transplant Experience: From Diagnosis to Discovery
From organ rejection fears to medication regimens, to survivor’s guilt, Candice walks audiences through the harsh realities of life before transplant and transitions to an amazing realization of life post transplant. A powerful session for health conferences, donor networks, and caregiving organizations, this talk brings both education and hope to those navigating or supporting transplant journeys.
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Real Estate Tax Prep 101: Choosing the Right Business Strategy for Long-Term Success and Wellness
Success is often measured by short-term wins, but true longevity comes from building a business strategy that aligns with both professional goals and personal well-being. With over two decades in accounting accompanied with a broker’s lens, Candice will guide real estate professionals in identifying the right business strategy and the associated tax implications for the most common business structures. Attendees will learn how to balance growth with sustainability, and implement systems that prevent burnout while fostering resilience.
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Thriving After Transplant: A Mental & Emotional Health Conversation
A reflective conversation where attendees will discover how gratitude can fuel perspective, how to reframe fear into a motivator rather than a barrier, and how faith—whether in oneself, a process, or a higher purpose—can anchor resilience. Participants will leave equipped to embrace challenges with strength, align their careers with their values, and build the emotional resilience needed to thrive in every season of business and life.
What Audiences Are Saying
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