Julia Marshall Wessendorf
I built the health app I needed.
In 2011, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable neurological condition, while raising three young children. The outlook was uncertain, and for a while my life was driven by medication, symptoms and fear.
Over time, I began exploring lifestyle changes: starting small, tracking what helped and gradually regaining a sense of control. Taking responsibility for my own health was incredibly empowering and transformative. That journey didn't just change my health; it gave me a new purpose: helping others take charge of theirs.
Today, I'm the founder and CEO of WAVESIX, a personalised digital health app designed to support sustainable lifestyle change. It helps people track patterns across six core areas - sleep, nutrition, movement, relaxation, relationships and self - alongside emotional well-being and environmental factors like weather.