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<\/p>\nA WOMAN took a risk and moved to a tiny home community after receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis – but says she's now stress-free.<\/p>\n
Marina moved from Florida to Tennessee after receiving a life-changing medical diagnosis and selling her house, to join the Incredible Tiny Homes Community.<\/p>\n
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"I said, this is the place that is going to heal me," said Marina in explaining what was the final push to her moving. <\/p>\n
In 2019, she was diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer which carries a 28 percent five-year survival rate. <\/p>\n
Marina said that in the two years between 2020 and 2022 she "knew that [she] needed a new life." <\/p>\n
That was when she began looking at tiny homes and came across the community she is in now. <\/p>\n
After touring and thinking about the possibility, she took the plunge to move in July of 2022. <\/p>\n
The move becomes all the more shocking when her interviewer divulges that Marina had never been to Tennessee until she moved there.<\/p>\n
Despite the hundreds of miles move and not knowing anyone in the state, she has no regrets about making the life change. <\/p>\n
"I've never been happier, my mortgage is paid off. Stress-free, I got everything I need. It may be a small space, but I love it. I just love it, I love the people," said Marina.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n In her old house, where she had lived for seven years, Marina said that she only really had one friend and barely interacted with the other neighbors. <\/p>\n The other big change from her last location is that she has downsized quite a bit. <\/p>\n Marina's current home is 12 feet by 20 feet and holds everything she needs. <\/p>\n First up on her home tour was the living room area where there is a small loveseat across from a large tv mounted on the wall.<\/p>\n "I always wanted a fireplace, so I got me a fireplace, " Marina pointed out with a smile the fireplace inset in a shelving unit underneath the television. <\/p>\n Behind her living room space, Marina has a full-sized bed bookended by a cabinet with a small open wardrobe for her clothing on the left side. <\/p>\n Lofted above the bed is an area for storage where Marina keeps bins of items that she does not need out day-to-day. <\/p>\n "I kept the things that I am using or are important to me," she said about having to downsize to her current living situation. <\/p>\n She said that even after thinning out her belongings before moving, while she was unpacking, she had more to get rid of. <\/p>\n The bathroom is fully operational, with a shower, flush toilet, and small sink; Marina has added her own personal touch with quite a few plants that get their sun from a small window near the ceiling. <\/p>\n Marina also opted for a full washer-dryer setup that is right next to her kitchen, complete with a stovetop, sink, and refrigerator. <\/p>\n Her setup also comes with a monetary advantage, with a relatively low monthly energy bill of around $120 to $140 per month. <\/p>\n She also has a deck the length of her home, with a small table and beautiful rock landscaping to accompany her outdoor area. <\/p>\n Marina did not disclose her current health status but seems to be living life with a positive outlook as the documenting vlogger highlights.<\/p>\n "Unless she chose to share her story, you would never guess she was facing a very serious health challenge that would cause a lesser person to unravel. Marina is truly an example of courage and zest for living. It is hard to feel anything but happy around her," reads the caption. <\/p>\n Commenters on the video were supportive of Marina's life change and hopeful that it will lend itself to a recovery. <\/p>\n "Eliminating stress is so important to boost wellness. She's eliminated financial stress, has made a calm, zen space to live within, and has a terrific positive attitude. With that recipe, and faith, may she live a long, healthful life," commented one viewer. <\/p>\n "A beautiful home. I love her positive attitude. I am starting over after health issues. Getting rid of stuff and a new beginning makes you feel free and opens your life up to endless possibilities," wrote another viewer who related to Marina's position in life. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RAS-OFF-PLATFORM-HARRY-KANE.jpg\")
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