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Young British swimmer Archie Goodburn has taken to social media to tell his fans about his heartbreaking health battle.
Goodburn, 23, was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumors after suffering what he called “strange episodes” during training.
Now he has been told he has a rare cancer and has three tumors in his brain that cannot be operated on.
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“Six weeks ago, my life took a profound turn as I was diagnosed with three brain tumors,” he said on social media.
“In December 2023, my studies began to be interrupted by strange episodes. These episodes, initially thought to be hemiplegic migraines, will occur during strenuous exercise.
“They left me with a loss of strength and a tingling sensation on my left side, a deep sense of dread, nausea and extreme deja vu. I now know that these were actually seizures.
“These attacks have increased in intensity and frequency in the run-up to the Olympic trials in April 2024.”
The breaststroker – a British champion who is competing for Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Junior Championships – came third in the 100m at the trials and just missed out on qualified for the Olympic team.
After his ordeal, an MRI scan was done which confirmed he had three large oligodendrogliomas – “an extremely rare form of incurable diffuse and progressive brain cancer”.
“With the trials behind me, I dug deeper into what actually causes these attacks,” he said.
“An MRI in May finally revealed what I had begun to fear most.
“The silver lining of this diagnosis is that oligodendrogliomas generally respond better to radiotherapy and chemotherapy than many other serious types of brain tumours.
“I’m young, fit, have the most phenomenal network of friends, the best family I could hope for and a fantastic girlfriend by my side.
“I’m determined to get on with it, stay positive and keep being Archie.”
After sharing the news, he said he was “overwhelmed” by messages of support.
He said he was unable to give “correct answers” but hoped his detailed Instagram post would provide clarity to those concerned about his well-being.
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