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Gordana Smith

I’m an independent author and publisher drawn to stories that refuse silence. My work is deeply shaped by lived experience—war, illness, faith, motherhood, and the resilience required when systems fail the people they are meant to protect.
My debut book, BOOK OF SILENCED, is a medical memoir and witness account born from my family’s journey through trauma, love, and advocacy. I wrote it in fragments between hospital beds, courtrooms, and long nights of prayer, with the hope that no parent or patient ever feels alone or dismissed again. As I wrote in the book, this story was never meant to be a product, but a testimony and a call to courage.
I care deeply about ethical, patient-centered medicine, storytelling that restores dignity, and building a publishing path that reaches both readers and decision-makers in healthcare and policy. My long-term goal is to expand this work through speaking, advocacy, and future books that give voice to the overlooked and unheard.
I joined FAPA to grow as a publishing professional, connect with other independent authors, and contribute to a community committed to excellence, integrity, and meaningful impact. I believe stories can change culture, and I’m honored to be part of a network that supports that mission.

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