Summary
Hanah Yendler is a Board Certified Patient Advocate in the San Francisco Bay Area specializing in Long COVID, ME/CFS, and other complex chronic illnesses, combining personal lived experience with ten years of professional expertise. She pairs pragmatic, evidence-based guidance with hands-on care coordination—managing referrals, insurance appeals, medical records, and disability connections—to reduce administrative burden and secure financial assistance for clients. Prior to founding Norbella Health Advocates, Hanah spent years in healthcare technology as a full-stack engineer and engineering mentor, giving her rare fluency in both patient and administrative sides of care. She stays current with clinical research to translate complex findings into actionable plans and is known for a determined, solutions-focused approach. Her background in building onboarding and mentorship programs and teaching technical curriculum hints at a talent for distilling complexity into clear, practical steps for patients and providers alike.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, San Diego