Champion swimmer with rare brain cancer urges UK to do more to help people with condition
Key takeaways
- Archie Goodburn, a British swimmer who has a rare form of brain cancer.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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Archie Goodburn, a British swimmer who has a rare form of brain cancer. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Archie Goodburn, a British swimmer who has a rare form of brain cancer. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian Cancer Champion swimmer with rare brain cancer urges UK to do more to help people with condition Breakthrough treatment enabled Archie Goodburn, 24, to keep competing but he says one new drug in 20 years is not enough
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.