Commonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn makes cancer funding plea to Andy Burnham
A terminally ill Commonwealth Games hero broke down in tears while making a direct plea to Andy Burnham 12:10, 04 Aug 2026 Team GB swimmer Archie Goodburn…
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A terminally ill Commonwealth Games hero broke down in tears while making a direct plea to Andy Burnham 12:10, 04 Aug 2026 Team GB swimmer Archie Goodburn broke down in tears live on BBC Breakfast as he urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain cancer research. The Scot, 25, was diagnosed with a rare inoperable cancer just over two years ago after doctors found a number of oligodendrogliomas on his brain. Please establish a national brain cancer lead and give us a chance to fight for our lives because honestly, the things that patients are going through out there is just unbelievable and so unjust. "There are clinical trials around the world, in the US, in Australia, in China, that could change lives, and we are not seeing them in the UK, and it is unfair and unjust. Goodburn had begun by saying: "What’s frustrating, and we welcome the Rare Cancers Bill, but that Rare Cancers Bill we truly do not believe is going to be enough to make the changes.
Furthermore, The 25-year-old was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours two years ago and has since used his platform to call for greater focus on treating the disease. The disease is terminal and he may not live to see his 40s, but that has not stopped Goodburn from pursuing his dreams as a Team GB swimmer. Alongside passionately raising awareness of the disease, Goodburn competed in the 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games last week, finishing seventh in the final. Goodburn reached the 50m breaststroke final at last week’s Commonwealth Games and was one of the stars of the event, eloquently speaking about his experience with cancer in wide-reaching interviews.
In addition, Brain cancer is one of these in terms of incidents of diagnosis, but it’s not the same in terms of the number of deaths it causes.
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A terminally ill Commonwealth Games hero broke down in tears while making a direct plea to Andy Burnham 12:10, 04 Aug 2026 Team GB swimmer Archie Goodburn broke down in tears live on BBC Breakfast as he urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain cancer research. The Scot, 25, was diagnosed with a rare inoperable cancer just over two years ago after doctors found a number of oligodendrogliomas on his brain.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesPlease establish a national brain cancer lead and give us a chance to fight for our lives because honestly, the things that patients are going through out there is just unbelievable and so unjust. "There are clinical trials around the world, in the US, in Australia, in China, that could change lives, and we are not seeing them in the UK, and it is unfair and unjust.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesGoodburn had begun by saying: "What’s frustrating, and we welcome the Rare Cancers Bill, but that Rare Cancers Bill we truly do not believe is going to be enough to make the changes.
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The 25-year-old was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours two years ago and has since used his platform to call for greater focus on treating the disease.
according to The IndependentThe disease is terminal and he may not live to see his 40s, but that has not stopped Goodburn from pursuing his dreams as a Team GB swimmer. Alongside passionately raising awareness of the disease, Goodburn competed in the 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games last week, finishing seventh in the final.
according to WalesOnlineGoodburn reached the 50m breaststroke final at last week’s Commonwealth Games and was one of the stars of the event, eloquently speaking about his experience with cancer in wide-reaching interviews.
according to The IndependentBrain cancer is one of these in terms of incidents of diagnosis, but it’s not the same in terms of the number of deaths it causes.
according to WalesOnline
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