By Mallika Bhagat
A few years ago, quite soon after her engagement, Hannah was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin鈥檚 lymphoma, a devastating blood cancer that could have derailed any plans for the future. But she survived the chemo with hope and dreams. For her now husband Charlie, life had changed forever at just 15, when a sudden cardiac arrest (caused by a rare genetic heart condition) almost claimed his life. He had been dead for 22 minutes. But he survived against the odds, lives with a defibrillator, and a determination to embrace every day. Somehow, through all that chaos, they found each other, fell in love, and decided to chase life instead of fear. Turning Survival Into A Bucket ListIt was during Hannah鈥檚 chemotherapy sessions that the couple would plan trips to stay upbeat. It was on one of these trips that the doctors found her cancer was gone. After her recovery, they set off doing what they loved: travelling together, turning a feel-good experience into a full-time career as travel vloggers. On how they started, the duo shared on Instagram, 鈥淭his all started as a way to find some light in the middle of absolute chaos, Charlie had a cardiac arrest when he was 15. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 22, and when you go through something like that, your whole perspective shifts. We started sharing our travels while I was still in recovery. No big cameras. Just an iPhone, no tripod and a lot of hospital appointments in between. But what we found was something we never expected, a community that actually cared. Since then, we鈥檝e been to 50 countries, 5 continent, travelled on 拢5 flights, ticked off bucket list moments, and building a house completely from scratch. And somehow, we鈥檝e turned it into a job. But it never really feels like one, because we鈥檙e still just two people filming our life and hoping it helps someone else feel a little more alive.鈥 From hanging out of a helicopter above NYC and exploring Machu Picchu on foot to skydiving in Dubai and chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland, Hannah and Charlie have ticked off 50 countries off their bucket list. They also made their way to a Coldplay concert too! For them, experiences like these matter more than other luxuries. 鈥淲e鈥檝e never been big on 鈥渟tuff鈥, no luxury watches, no designer bags, and definitely no matching his and hers anything. Instead, we choose to celebrate milestones somewhere new, doing something we鈥檒l talk about forever,鈥 they say. But it鈥檚 not just about ticking countries off a list. On their blog and vlogs, they share the raw, honest moments, from cancer scans and hospital beds to their journey with IVF. They also inspire people to contribute to health initiatives like donating blood. Travellers will also love their blog, where you鈥檒l find detailed travel guides, practical travel tips, and heartfelt stories that inspire and empower you to create your own unforgettable journeys. From insider advice on hidden gems to must-know travel hacks, this inspirational duo has got you covered.