India, Oct. 16 -- Archie Goodburn is a Scottish swimmer whose fight against an aggressive brain tumour has become the focus of a national debate over cancer research and access to treatment in the United Kingdom.

The 25-year-old athlete has drawn widespread attention after an emotional public appeal prompted a response from the government, putting the challenges faced by brain tumour patients firmly on the political agenda.

But his story is about more than a sporting career interrupted by illness. Goodburn wants patients to have better access to research, clinical trials and treatments that could extend their lives.

Who Is Archie Goodburn?

Goodburn is a competitive swimmer from Scotland who was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma, a type...