I joined the Army at 19 as a soldier and spent about four and a half years with them. Then I broke my back in a freefall parachuting accident and spent a year in rehabilitation back in the U.K.

The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.

If you risk nothing you gain nothing

Our achievements are generally limited only by the beliefs we impose on ourselves.

My faith isn't very churchy, it's a pretty personal, intimate thing and has been a huge source of strength in moments of life and death.

Both faith and fear may sail into your harbor, but only allow faith to drop anchor.

The special forces gave me the self-confidence to do some extraordinary things in my life. Climbing Everest then cemented my belief in myself.