Leading Presenter’s Shocking Diagnosis and Her Century-Long Keepsakes Museum
Miraca, the charming TV host, has revealed a shocking diagnosis that has prompted her to rush into creating a century-long keepsakes museum. Despite recently posting continuous clips of her adventures in snowy mountains, the TV presenter has not yet made a full recovery. Mira Dobрева, the former partner of director Zhoro Tornev, surprised the public by sharing that her coma in 2020 was not caused by peritonitis, contrary to previous reports.
Mira stated, "I have a frightening diagnosis – a progressive septic condition and acute respiratory failure. I still don’t have all the answers, neither do the doctors. I still sometimes struggle to catch my breath, I’m not completely recovered. But I haven’t fallen into despair; I’m not a victim, and that’s what I’m most proud of. I checked out of the hospital and returned to work because I believe it’s part of my recovery."
Mira’s second motivation for setting up the museum is the lack of space in her home for her century-long birthday gifts. "All my cabinets are full, I can’t even turn around. I urgently need to find a place to exhibit the most valuable ones," she told "Bulgaria Dnes".
In her current collection, Mira’s most valuable item is the tea cup of ‘Baba Hania’. Although she hasn’t had it appraised, it’s undoubtedly an antique dating back over a century. Mira said, "For me, these items have firstly emotional value. I want them to be preserved and illustrate the significance of every human life for future generations."
Her plans for the museum include a special corner for the tea cup and other valuable items. Despite receiving offers for a building, she’s yet to make a decision. "I’m meeting with those people right after the holidays," she revealed.
Mira has so far met 107 century-olds and found that most of them live in cities, challenging the notion that clean water, healthy food, and fresh air are the keys to longevity. She’s particularly excited about exhibiting recent technology items, like old mobile phones, to showcase human progress.
Her interest in documenting the lives of long-livers was sparked during a live TV interview when an actress, 101-year-old ‘Baba Bisera’, couldn’t travel for the premiere. Mira was moved, and later that night, she got the woman’s phone number and drove to her home, an experience she described as life-changing.
Mira is also considering a special corner in her museum for the gifts given to her by 105-year-old ‘Baba Dora’, who initially inspired the idea. These include clothes carefully preserved by the elder woman, along with a beloved plant that she wants Mira to care for.
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