Suffolk Park dad Luke Argent speaks about brain cancer find, recovery after surgeries to remove tumour as big as golf ball

A North Coast father has spoken out after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour that turned his life upside down, and as the community rallies to help.

Lyndsey and Luke Argent.

A Suffolk Park father-of-two who runs a gardening business in the Byron Shire has spoken out after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour that turned his life upside down.

The community has rallied to help Luke Argent, his wife Lyndsey Argent and their two children Marley, 15, and Mason, 10 – and Mr Argent says he would love to have a beer with one particularly generous donor.

The 43-year-old man was diagnosed with pituitary brain cancer in March after experiencing blurry vision and short-term memory loss.

“I knew something was wrong, but I was a bit shocked that it was that,” he said.

“I thought it might have just been a sickness or something.”

Lyndsey and Luke Argent with their children Marley and Mason in an older family photo. Picture: Supplied

Mr Argent endured two operations at the Gold Coast University Hospital in March and July to remove a lump roughly the size of a golf ball on his brain.

He arrived home on Wednesday afternoon, nursing an array of stitches and feeling a bit sore and sorry for himself, suffering from “head rushes” when he stands.

For the time being, likely a few months, Mr Argent is not able to work at his business Three Men at Work.

The family, who were hit hard by the out of the blue diagnosis, have been battling to make ends meet due to medical costs and loss of income.

Long-time family friend Alena O’Grady set up a GoFundMe page to help the family.

Lyndsey and Luke Argent on their wedding day.

“Those who know Lyndsey will know that she would hate this idea of asking for money, but there are times that none of us can plan for,” she said.

The GoFundMe has raised more than $10,000 so far.

Mr Argent said he was not a big fan of asking for financial support, but the money would come in handy during the tough times.

“It will allow me to take a few months off without stressing about money,” he said.

“An anonymous donor put in $2000 on their own. I want to call that person and have a beer with them, but that’s not how it works.”

Mr Argent said it has been “a really rough journey” for him and his family and he “would not hesitate” to back others who needed similar help in future.

Visit the GoFundMe page if you would like to find out more or donate.