Brain tumors are the most deadly of all the childhood cancers.
After watching the tragic deaths of many children, Mike set out to help find the cause and cure of this childhood killer. He solicited the support of the motorcyclists of America in raising the awareness needed to pay for research in the nation's leading brain tumor research centers. In each case the motorcycling public, along with a significant sponsorship contribution from American Honda Motor Company's motorcycle division, Honda dealers and other motorcycle industry companies, came to the fore to seek out donations for this research work. Millions of dollars has been raised through the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the U.S. to support the search for the cause and cure of childhood brain tumors. This is the largest non-profit source of funding for pediatric brain tumor research outside of the federal government.