Will we ever leave Sweden!? Big winter plans revealed!

Will we ever leave Sweden!? Big winter plans revealed!
Malin & Tom
Christmas is quickly approaching and soon is the time to put our van travel plans in to action! We were hoping to have travelled towards a warmer climate by now, but we were stuck in Sweden when Malin was admitted to the hospital with a severe abdominal pain.
This seems to have been caused by complications from Malin’s colorectal cancer surgery along with damages from radiation therapy. Malin was diagnosed with an aggressive form of colon cancer at just 29 years old, and has since received several forms of cancer treatment, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and 2 major operations to remove the large tumour, leaving Malin with no uterus or colon, and with a permanent colostomy.
A couple of months ago our little family sold our house and moved in to our van, with plans to take our van life south and somewhere hopefully a little warmer for the winter. Who knows if or when that will happen!
#vanlife #travellingfamily #cancertreatment
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Who are we?
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We are a young 'Swenglish' adventure family, that consists of Swedish Malin, English Tom, and babies Charlie & Isabella, who are half and half. We love all kinds of adventures, including travelling around Sweden and beyond in our little budget family campervan, and we're currently building our dream campervan project.
But right now we’re focused on one thing: to be free of cancer. We've been on the journey to recover since Malin received her colorectal cancer diagnosis in late 2022.
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[@WVislandia]

A request? If possible and you do get the 'green light' from Malin's appointment, would you just post a wee video to say that you have got the 'green light' and not make us wait to next Friday to know? You don't have to tell me anything other than that you did get that important signal and I'll be happy to let you carry on sorting through belongings and getting van ready to go and other van a place that isn't so cold. I'm just sitting here with my fingers crossed for that positive signal. Thanks for updating us with what sorts of travel plans you are thinking of. The Canaries sounds like it would really suit.

[@maddieb2763]

I agree!!!

[@louisemason2006]

I agree too 🙂

[@malinandtom]

Sorry folks, it doesn’t look like we’ll get a chance to upload an extra video this week so you’ll have to stay tuned for next Friday 😉 but spoiler alert: we got a big old green light! 💚

[@maddieb2763]

@@malinandtom That's exactly what we wanted to know and what we were expecting to read. GREEN LIGHT!!!! Thanks for letting us know. We will be looking forward to your next video, of course, like every Friday. Love to the whole family. 😍😍🌹🌹🥰🥰❤❤

[@WVislandia]

Oh that is lovely news. Don't worry about a video - just you all enjoy your Christmas time together and the planning for the future! Happy Christmas to all of your family!@@malinandtom

[@angeladavies290]

Glad you back in England for a while welcome home x

[@gillsimpson4976]

Fingers crossed your plan goes ahead. Good luck for Malin's hospital appointment. 😊x

[@kimtongo3533]

I pray that you and the family have a blessed and fun and and safe travel in all these amazing countries!!!!!🙏☀️🙏🎄🙏🎄🙏🎄🙏🎄🙏❤️💚❤️💚

[@gerryryan1372]

Hope ye have a lovely Christmas 🎄 and get to warmer climates. Ye deserve some really good luck xxx

[@TeresaRaab-hb5co]

Did you say eating "shit Christmas food"? 🤔

[@malinandtom]

Haha yes, a little joke. Swedish Christmas food is absolutely fine! (unless you come from England where the Christmas food is far superior)

[@sumo479]

Hi Guys, I've been subscribed for a while now and I was just wondering what you do to make a living. I was wondering if you make your living via KZbin etc, being digital nomads. Best of luck and I hope you have the best of health and some great adventures in 2024.

[@rhianevans7189]

Hi Tom and Malin Looks very cold there. I hate the cold and my health usually always worse in the cold weather. This is the problem when hospital visits are expected as they think everyone is static. Not everyone stays at home. Some have other plans but hey no such as life. Maybe the hospital will discharge Malin now. It everyone with nerve neuropathy for whatever cause should not left to suffer the very cold weather. I cannot put my eating off until it gets older as an older person needs this to get up and about Much love and respect from across the pond in Uk x

[@frokengron]

Fingers crossed that Malin gets the green light to travel.Hoping that you were joking Tom.. calling the Swedish Christmas food "shit" ~ lol.Living in Canada i am missing The "Swedish Smorgasbord" so much! Hoping that little Bella is feeling better asap ~ And that the nasty stomach bug will bypass the rest of your family. xx

[@malinandtom]

Haha of course I was joking! I love Swedish Christmas food, it’s great (as long as you don’t compare it to English Christmas food) 🧡

[@imaginecastles]

Thanks for sharing your travel plans!

[@malinandtom]

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[@DF-ju4cw]

The Canaries are not warm in the winter cold winds, but Málaga is, and that area around there because the Mediterranean is way warmer than the Atlantic! Anyway take care of Malin and enjoy each other with compassion, goodness and thankfulness ❤ Merry Life!

[@mariebarrett8774]

Happiest Christmas wishes to you & your beautiful children...🎅🏼🎁🎄🎉🎅🏼🎄 Sending a continuous flow of healing reiki energy to Malin & positive vibes for positive results from the hospital so you get the green light to get going on your travels xxx💜🕯💜🕯💜🕯

[@anneherman6745]

Don't stop dreaming, warm cuddle, ♥️🧚

[@TeresaRaab-hb5co]

Hoping you get the green light to travel.

[@mrs.marshajohnson7431]

Do you work?

[@malinandtom]

I (Tom) run my own company working with video editing and podcast production. Malin is an occupational therapist, however she’s been on sick leave since for over a year 🧡

[@debontheroad]

I had a cold van night at 10C so I feel like a wimp. I really hope Malin gets the all clear to travel. I have some neuropathy too so I know about the pain. Stay warm and safe and post when you get a chance. Much love. 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@robinjanz2243]

Here's hoping you will get the OK to fly south! I'm excited to follow along with your journey. Please do the map route again! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each one of you! 🎅 🎉 With love from southern Manitoba, Canada, where we are likely to have a brown Christmas this year, as we have had unseasonably warm temps so far this winter and very little snow! ❤

[@irenedonohue1406]

Hope all goes well guys!

[@verily360]

Why sell your house while malin is still up and down? It is the worst decision I've ever come across and you as the husband and father should have realised that. I mean what are you thinking?

[@malinandtom]

Life will always be up and down! We believe that it’s silly to live life for the ‘downs’, our dream is to travel and live in our van, so we think there’s no better time than now, considering we’re ’cancer-free’ after a long battle with sickness. As a fiancé and father, I (Tom) will always support my better half and do what’s best for us and the kids, which right now is getting out on the road on living the life that we’ve been dreaming about for years, and heading into the warmth and away from -15 Sweden. Life is for living, and we won’t ever regret living it! 🧡

[@verily360]

Ok thanks for taking the time to respond and to help me to understand . Hope you guys can go to sunnier climes soon as you get the green light.

[@gdicko54]

❤