Tiwanda Blanche Young

Tiwanda Blanche Young was born in Detroit, MI to Clementine Buford and Jerome

Young on October 19, 1980.

Tiwanda moved to Durham, NC when she was seven where she spent her

formative years. Even with her debilitating chronic illness she was able to

Graduate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of

Science in Nursing. In a recent interview on the podcast

http://youtube.com/@OnTheAirSickledYouTube Tiwanda stated that she, “chose

to pursue a degree in nursing for two reasons, one was watching my mother work

as a Registered Nurse and obtain a master’s degree in public health nursing. The

second because I was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease at three months of age,

and I met so many great nurses and doctors while growing up who took great care

of me.”

Tiwanda moved to Germantown, MD in 2021, where she lived before passing.

Tiwanda had many interests. Soon after moving to Germantown, she joined the

Restored Toastmasters, which is one of the International Toastmasters clubs.

Tiwanda served as President of the Restored Toastmasters from 2022 to 2023 and

served as Secretary for the 2023-2024 term. Tiwanda recently graduated from a

highly regarded Sickle Cell Medical Advocacy program with the 3 rd highest grade,

she is also a member of Beta Pi Sigma Sorority, Inc., and was recently named co-

host of the podcast, On The Air Sickled. Tiwanda also enjoyed journaling, fashion,

meetups, painting, and spending time with her family.

Tiwanda was a kind and genuine person who loved her family and friends and

constantly sought after a close relationship with God. She loved to shop, and her

favorite color was pink. Almost everything in her house and items she bought, had

to be mostly pink.

Tiwanda lived with Sickle Cell Disease, type SS for 42 years. Youngest of six

children she is survived by her parents and her siblings: Anthony Buford, Marcel

Buford, Rechelle Buford, Jonathan Buford, Henry van den Akker, her niece, Jessica

Buford and her nephews, Jonathan Buford, and Jonah Greenbaum.

Arrangements entrusted to Thibadeau Mortuary Service, p.a., 124 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, 301-495-4950. Online condolences can be given at www.InterFaithFunerals.com.