Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGoodburn competed for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games (PA)Commonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn, 25, who was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours two years ago, has made a passionate plea to Andy Burnham for increased government funding for brain cancer research. Scottish swimmer Goodburn, who reached the 50m breaststroke final last week, highlighted that brain cancer is the deadliest cancer for children and adults under 40, yet has received only 1% of the government's cancer research budget over the past 24 years. Appearing on BBC Breakfast, he tearfully urged for a national brain cancer lead and investment, noting that crucial clinical trials available abroad are not accessible in the UK. He criticised the recently enacted Rare Cancers Bill as inadequate, explaining that its two part-time roles for 14 cancer types amount to only 36 days of work annually, insufficient to drive significant change. Goodburn, whose own ability to compete was aided by a new treatment drug, continues to campaign for greater government action, stressing the unbearable suffering caused by the disease. In fullCommonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn makes cancer funding plea to Andy BurnhamMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Scottish swimmer with terminal cancer issues tearful plea to Burnham in BBC interview
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGoodburn competed for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games (PA)Commonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn, 25, who was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours two years ago, has made a passionate plea to Andy Burnham for increased government funding for brain cancer research. Scottish swimmer Goodburn, who reached the 50m breaststroke final last week, highlighted that brain cancer is the deadliest cancer for children and adults under 40, yet has received only 1% of the government's cancer research budget over the past 24 years. Appearing on BBC Breakfast, he tearfully urged for a national brain cancer lead and investment, noting that crucial clinical trials available abroad are not accessible in the UK. He criticised the recently enacted Rare Cancers Bill as inadequate, explaining that its two part-time roles for 14 cancer types amount to only 36 days of work annually, insufficient to drive significant change. Goodburn, whose own ability to compete was aided by a new treatment drug, continues to campaign for greater government action, stressing the unbearable suffering caused by the disease. In fullCommonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn makes cancer funding plea to Andy BurnhamMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
