Mike was a helicopter pilot with the RAF. He served his country well, flying missions in the first Gulf War and then the more recent operations in Iraq. A leader of men, an expert in his specialist field, a former British Helicopter Champion, and above all a passionate aviator. But then he was diagnosed as having Multiple Sclerosis.

Discharged from the RAF on medical grounds he was left without his job, his career, or his vocation - to fly.  That would be enough to bring anyone down. But Mike refused to be bowed, and relentlessly pursued the positive. MonsterSki is only one example of the way in which he has sought to take a positive approach to life.

When you hear Mike's story it puts day to day worries and irritations into perspective. It inspires us (and we hope you too), to be both positive and to help others. That's why we accepted the challenge of MonsterSki4 due to take place in April 2010.

No matter what you give, your donation will make a difference to the lives of MS sufferers, whether they have mobility problems, problems with speech, crippling fatigue, blindness or all of these. But equally as importantly, even by visiting this web site you will have seen that MS does not need to be the end of their worlds. This is part of monsterski too: debunking some myths. Remarkably, for those with MS, life spans are increasing more than those in general populations, through careful use of diet, exercise and attitude. By staying fit and as healthy as you are able to, even those with MS can live as active a life as anyone else and occasionally do even more. This was our reason for monsterski – to show that it is possible if you try.

We are now seeking sponsorship. It's easy. Just go to our Just Giving page and donate now.