Watch: Emotional TV brain cancer plea leads to meeting with PM
Summary
A Scottish swimmer with brain cancer, Archie Goodburn, made an emotional TV plea for more research funding. Afterward, he met with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who announced new steps to improve brain cancer care, including appointing a national clinical lead and reviewing treatment progress.Key Facts
- Archie Goodburn is a 25-year-old Scottish swimmer diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumors.
- He appealed on BBC Breakfast for greater investment in brain cancer research.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Goodburn at Downing Street following the TV plea.
- Burnham announced the creation of a national brain cancer clinical lead position.
- A review of brain cancer progress will be carried out to improve patient treatment speed.
- Goodburn said the prime minister committed to his three requests but details still need to be worked out.
- Burnham called Goodburn an inspiration and expressed support for his fight against brain cancer.
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