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Champion swimmer with rare brain cancer urges UK to do more to help people with condition
UK NewsHealth•June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AMNational

Champion swimmer with rare brain cancer urges UK to do more to help people with condition

By Isaaq Tomkins•The Guardian - UK News

Breakthrough treatment enabled Archie Goodburn, 24, to keep competing but he says one new drug in 20 years is not enoughArchie Goodburn, a 24-year-old champion swimmer who has a rare, inoperable form of brain cancer, is calling for the government to do more to help people with the condition.“I grew up representing my country, and
I want to see my country supporting me back,” he said. Continue reading...

Breakthrough treatment enabled Archie Goodburn, 24, to keep competing but he says one new drug in 20 years is not enough

Archie Goodburn, a 24-year-old champion swimmer who has a rare, inoperable form of brain cancer, is calling for the government to do more to help people with the condition.

“I grew up representing my country, and
I want to see my country supporting me back,” he said.

Continue reading...