Deaf. Latina. Unbreakable.

The Journey of My Heart By Andrea Martinez Born Deaf. Raised in a hearing world. Diagnosed with a rare heart condition. This is the story of one woman’s fight to belong—in her body, her culture, and her voice. In The Journey of My Heart, Andrea Martinez shares an unflinching memoir of survival, grief, healing, and identity as a Deaf Latina with Long QT Syndrome. From misdiagnoses and isolation to the discovery of language and community, Andrea charts her path from silence to self-love, from trauma to truth. Told in vignettes rich with emotion and clarity, this memoir is for anyone who has felt unseen, unheard, or misunderstood. It’s a story of losing everything and learning how to live again—with a different kind of power. Bold. Tender. Unapologetically honest. This is not the American Dream. This is the Deaf Latina Dream.

Andrea Martinez is a Deaf Latina storyteller, photographer, and heart warrior, weaving truth from the intersections of disability, culture, and resilience. Born and raised in Southern California, she lives with Long QT Syndrome Type 1. She finds joy in iced coffee, journaling under trees, and teaching her mom new ASL signs.