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One year since Börje Salming passed away.
A year that has been up and down for Bianca Salming.
– In the dark, there were many beautiful moments that I will remember forever, she writes on Instagram.
Today is one year ago Börje Salming died. The hockey legend died in the suites of the nerve disease ALS, in Stockholm surrounded by family. Börje was 71 years old.
Börje’s passing
Before Börje was diagnosed with ALS, he started recording a documentary together with his daughter Bianca Salming. Recording continued despite the diagnosis, and even later his death. The series “Salminggenen” was recently released on SVT Play.
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Bianca has said that it was very tough to finish the series after her father’s passing. But now she feels better.
“I want to thank everyone who writes about the Salming gene. You don’t understand how happy that makes me. The last few days I’ve been walking around like 100 kilos have been lifted off my shoulders. It’s partly thanks to all the love I get from you!”, writes Bianca on her Instagram story.
Bianca’s year
The high jumper also shares how tough the first year without father Börje by his side has been.
“This year has been the worst in my life, I have never experienced all these feelings of sadness, uncertainty, loneliness, and not recognizing myself,” writes Bianca.
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The 25-year-old can also see the positive in the difficult times.
“But it has also been one of the best years. As quickly as I needed to “grow up” and learn new things. All the incredible things I got to experience. In the dark there were many beautiful moments that I will remember forever. I learned so much about myself and today I am proud of it”.
READ MORE: Stig Salming’s heartbreaking confession about the tough year without little brother Börje Salming: “It’s an incredible loss”
Thanks to the family
During the year, Bianca has leaned on her loved ones, such as her siblings Teresa, Rasmus and Anders Hymnmother Katarina Pettersson and the boyfriend Tobias Lindberg.
“I’m so lucky to have my boyfriend, family and friends who listened to me every time I had a ‘panic’ in different situations or when I didn’t know what to do”, concludes Bianca.
READ MORE: Teresa Salming’s heartwarming tribute to little sister Bianca Salming – for the brave decision after father Börje’s death
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