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Goodburn pleads for more funding for rare cancer research

Goodburn pleads for more funding for rare cancer research

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Archie Goodburn is calling on the government for more funding following the passing of the Rare Cancers Bill.

The 25-year-old swimmer, who was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 22, is the Scottish 50m breaststroke record holder and finished seventh in the event at this summer's Commonwealth Games.

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