I WAS saddened to learn that Leigh's wheelchair sporting wonder Mike Pyke is facing the biggest challenge of his life.

The battling weightlifting champ has received the shock news that he has a cancerous tumour in his bladder.

Ain't life unfair?

Hindsford-based Mike, born with spina bifida, has never let his disability get in his way.

He doesn't want sympathy and doesn't want to dwell on recent misfortunes.

He's getting on with his life and facing the fight with great courage.

If only more of us could be like him.