Aus Music Scene Rallies Behind Lochlan Watt Following Brain Cancer Diagnosis

The Australian music scene is rallying behind beloved heavy music personality and triple j presenter Lochlan Watt as he battles brain cancer.

After Watt suffered a seizure in February, doctors found and removed a brain tumour, and now a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to assist in the costs of radiation chemotherapy and recovery.

“Although he feels uncomfortable about starting this campaign, he's been told he will have to have eight-nine months of radiation chemotherapy in order to eliminate any cancer around where the tumour grew,” the crowdfunding page reads.

“During this next 12 months of therapy and recover, he won't be able to work full time. His employers have been incredibly supportive and everything will be there for him to continue his work properly on the other side - he has no interest in logging off.

“We are looking to ease the financial burden over the next year of chemotherapy and recovery.

“In addition to the last few months of surprise costs and reduced income, there are forecast expenses through the chemotherapy itself, additional costs in his living situation with having had to move closer to the hospital he will receive treatment in.

 “In order to get back to full strength and get back to contributing in countless ways to heavy music, which many of you know him from, having to worry about finance shouldn’t be at the front of his brain (or a tumour).”

At the time of writing, more than $18,000 of a $50,000 goal had been raised. You can make a donation here.

"This has been a very intense journey, one that has also revealed to me a lot of light in the world,” Watt told ABC. 

“The support has been overwhelming, honestly. I'm happy to have The Racket looked after by my good friend Mitch [Alexander] for now, but can't wait to kick him out of the chair in due time."