Helping Real MS Voices Be Heard:

Experiences and ideas to help overcome some of the daily challenges of living life with MS.

Picture of Brian and Sports Walker

The votes are in…

Congratulations to Brian Light !
A volleyball fanatic, Brian Light wasn’t about to let his MS force him off the court. Read more about Brian’s Sport Walker idea here.

Follow Brian’s Journey

Read blog posts, see video from his design workshop and get a sneak peak at the Sports Walker as it comes to life.

Inspire others and educate about the daily reality of living with MS. We’ll continue accepting experiences through December 30, 2011 in our search for “Inspiration of the Year.”

The Community has Spoken!

After more than 100 entries, thousands of votes, and 56,000 website visits from 155 countries around the world, the community has chosen Brian as the winner!

Congratulations to Brian Light from Toronto, Canada for his winning idea, The Sports Walker!

We would also like to issue a special congratulations to our three runners-up, whose ideas inspired us all: Sue Buck, Sherri Crider-Luckieye, and Sigrid Richter.

And thank you to all who participated in this campaign. Through your tremendous ideas and personal stories, we have been able to showcase the inspiration and innovation of the global MS community to the world.

Share Your Experiences with the World

The Real MS campaign is not over yet! Help the world understand what it’s like to live with MS. Inspire others and educate them about the reality of living with MS through your personal stories.

Share your life experiences today! We’ll continue accepting experiences through the end of the year. The community will vote on its favorite experience, and the winner will be honored with “Inspiration of the Year,” on our website and featured at an international press event in 2012.

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Latest Blogs

Innovation Can Happen Anywhere : IDEO guest blog

September 1st 2011: Posted by Donna, Community Manager

By: Axel Unger: IDEO is excited about hosting a 2-day workshop for the winner of Your Innovation competition. As a global design consultancy, IDEO is constantly looking for opportunities to have positive social impact and to help companies create innovative solutions, such as products, services, spaces, and  interactive experiences.

Anyone can create innovation and design, – anywhere. As someone with Multiple Sclerosis, you know best what the challenges are you face daily. Have you ever wished a certain item existed that could make your life easier? This could be the first step towards innovation! You don’t need to be a trained Designer to think of an idea that could be helpful for you and the other members of the MS community.

Do you need guidance to come up with ideas? Take a look at the quick start guide for Your Innovation! This short video lives on the entries page of the Real MS website. It will ask you to think of typical activities at home, while traveling, moving in public places, or shopping. What are products or gadgets that might help a person with MS in these situations? It’s a simple way to start thinking and to spark your very own creativity!

There is so much that can be done, and you can make a difference.
We can’t wait to see your ideas!