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Scottish swimmer’s emotional cancer plea prompts meeting with PM

SCOTTISH swimmer Archie Goodburn has been thanked for his efforts to improve brain cancer care for patients after his campaigning led to the Government announcing a package of measures to enhance care.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14

Archie Goodburn thanked as ministers announce plans to improve brain cancer care

The Scottish swimmer, 25, has been praised for his advocacy work.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Government pledges faster brain cancer care after swimmer Archie Goodburn’s campaign

The Scottish swimmer, 25, received a diagnosis of a rare type of brain tumour at the age of 22

The Independent UK · Oct 14

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Andy Burnham to meet swimmer Archie Goodburn after emotional plea on BBC Breakfast

The Scottish swimmer has urged Mr Burnham to appoint a national brain cancer lead

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Plea for brain tumour research funding as PM to meet with Archie Goodburn

The Scottish swimmer, who was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 22, made an emotional plea to Andy Burnham for more action on brain tumours.

Evening Standard · Oct 11

David Smith MBE: Tumours have shrunk giving me hope and a reason to keep fighting

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8

New study finds chemotherapy immediately after surgery could improve brain cancer outcomes

Experts said that while the findings are still in their early stages, they could potentially reshape care for glioblastoma patients

The Independent UK · Aug 6

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Sally Nugent shares support for sobbing terminal cancer patient's plea to Andy Burnham

The BBC News presenter reposted the video of Archie Goodburn on her X account

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Commonwealth star delivers tearful message asking Burnham to do more for brain cancer patients

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The Independent UK · Aug 5

Andy Burnham responds to emotional plea on BBC by Scots swimmer with terminal cancer

Andy Burnham has responded to an emotional plea directed towards him on live TV by a Scottish swimmer with terminal cancer

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4

Commonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn breaks down in tears on live TV in plea to Andy Burnham

Commonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn broke down in tears whilst making a plea to Andy Burnham live on television.

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Emotional plea made on live TV by Scots swimmer with terminal cancer to Andy Burnham

A star Scottish swimmer with terminal cancer has given an emotional live on TV to Andy Burnham

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4

Scottish swimmer with terminal cancer issues tearful plea to Burnham in BBC interview

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Commonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn makes cancer funding plea to Andy Burnham

The 25-year-old used his platform throughout his home Games to call for greater funding of brain cancer research and has now made a direct plea to No 10

The Independent UK · Aug 4

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

‘It’s human first, then athlete’: Ramsay-Peaty happy with second bronze in new reality

Adam Ramsay-Peaty said: ‘It’s human first, then athlete, which is a fair price to pay,’ while Scotland’s Archie Goodburn was racing despite his brain cancer diagnosis

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19

Archie Goodburn's inspiring story shows why sport really matters

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18

Archie Goodburn: A medal at G2026 would be huge given everything I've been through

A medal at Glasgow 2026 would be huge given everything I've been through, says swimmer Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with brain cancer two…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26

Archie Goodburn on his 'terrifying' seizure and, yet again, defying the odds

Archie Goodburn on his "terrifying" seizure and, yet again, defying the odds as he looks towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

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

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2025

David Smith MBE: Goodburn's story shows sport can steady mind when body betrays us

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025

Rhona McLeod on shining a spotlight on Scotland's 'most inspirational' athletes

Rhona McLeod has interviewed literally thousands of athletes but due to the dominance of football in the Scottish media, she believes some athletes…

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

British swimmer Archie Goodburn diagnosed with inoperable brain tumours

Archie Goodburn was diagnosed after narrowly missing out on a place at Paris 2024

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2023

Duncan Scott completes his set of golds at swimming’s major events

Duncan Scott completed his set of golds at swimming’s major events without even getting his feet wet as the British line-up won the men’s 4x50…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2022

Goodburn determined to make most of Team Scotland Birmingham 2022 experience

FEW teams mix youth and experience quite as seamlessly as Commonwealth Games squads, and Team Scotland’s swimming contingent for Birmingham 2022…

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