Goodburn pleads for more funding for rare cancer research
Archie Goodburn is calling on the government to give more funding following the passing of the Rare Cancers Bill. The 25-year-old swimmer was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 22.
Former Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to boost funding and resources for brain cancer research, pleading tearfully for a chance to fight his own battle. Goodburn, diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours just over two years ago, passionately argued for an increased focus on the disease during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He invited Burnham to a personal meeting, expressing his desire to hear directly from the Prime Minister. Goodburn lamented the lack of clinical trials and research in the UK, stating that patients are facing unbearable suffering and unjust conditions. While the recently passed Rare Cancers Bill is a step in the right direction, Goodburn believes it is insufficient and that more needs to be done to change the landscape of treatment for brain cancer, which is one of the 14 types covered by the bill.
Despite missing out on a medal at the Commonwealth Games, Goodburn remains committed to advocating for increased brain cancer research and supporting other patients in their fight.
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