Myriana Merkovic

Myriana Merkovic

Myriana Merkovic

@myrianamerkovic - Author

Myriana Merkovic

Myriana Merkovic

@myrianamerkovic - Author

Born and raised in Africa, educated in Europe, Myriana Merkovic later emigrated to America, the land she fell in love with at ten. Her appreciation of... more

Myriana Merkovic
Myriana Merkovic launched The Garden of Mercyabout 1 year ago
about 1 year ago
The Garden of Mercy
Myriana Merkovic
Mercy's extraordinary sense of smell and a magical touch with plants help her survive a lonely child...
Myriana Merkovic
Myriana Merkovic posted an updateabout 3 years ago
about 3 years ago
I thoroughly enjoyed writing a novel about sisterhood and family bonds and spending time with my characters. I have three siblings and often wondered how flowers from the same garden could be so different… These, too, believed they had nothing in common until realizing they had everything… The topic of organ donation is very personal to me. In 2006, I volunteered to give one of my kidneys to a friend who had undergone two previous transplantations, both eventually failing, rejected by her immune system. After weeks of testing, I was told I was a “perfect match,” and the surgery was scheduled for May 2006. But Bev’s ailing body couldn’t fight anymore; she died at Miami hospital just before receiving the organ that would give her another lease on life. In writing this book, my intent was to entertain and bring increased awareness and sensitivity to the quintessential issue of organ donation and the miraculous life-saving procedures of transplantations. I will have succeeded if just one more person signs up to the registry after reading Hearts We Leave Behind. 
Myriana Merkovic
Myriana Merkovic commented on Megha Chakraborty's update about 3 years ago
about 3 years ago
I thoroughly enjoyed writing a novel about sisterhood and family bonds and the time spent with my characters. I have three siblings and often wondered how flowers from the same garden could be so different… These, too, believed they had nothing in common until realizing they had everything… The topic of organ donation is very personal to me. In 2006, I volunteered to give one of my kidneys to a friend who had undergone two previous transplantations, both eventually failing, rejected by her immune system. After weeks of testing, I was told I was a “perfect match,” and the surgery was scheduled for May 2006. But Bev’s ailing body couldn’t fight anymore; she died at Miami hospital just before receiving the organ that would give her another lease on life. In writing this book, my intent was to entertain and bring increased awareness and sensitivity to the quintessential issue of organ donation and the miraculous life-saving procedures of transplantations. I will have succeeded if just one more person signs up to the registry after reading Hearts We Leave Behind. 
Myriana Merkovic
Myriana Merkovic launched Hearts We Leave Behindover 3 years ago
over 3 years ago
Hearts We Leave Behind
Myriana Merkovic
Different flowers from the same garden, Stella, Daisy & Willow share a volatile sisterhood growing u...
Myriana Merkovic
Myriana Merkovic started following Felicia Bengtsson, Megha Chakrabortyover 3 years ago
over 3 years ago
About me
Born and raised in Africa, educated in Europe, Myriana Merkovic later emigrated to America, the land she fell in love with at ten. Her appreciation of life's frailty and nature's ingenuity stems from her medical career and travels across continents. She lives in Florida and this is her third novel.
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https://reedsy.com/discovery/user/myrianamerkovic

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