- He returned brave to football at the AFL 2024 finals
- He arrived after fighting cancer while juggling with family tasks
Carlton's star, Sam Docherty, has overcome more adversity than most could imagine, and now has another reason to celebrate.
On January 24, Docherty and his wife Natalie welcomed their second child, a son named Myles.
It was an announcement that occurred after a whirlwind of personal and professional challenges.
Myles is Ruby's younger brother, his two -year -old daughter, and the small package of joy of the couple is already having a great impact.
'Congratulations Fam! We can't wait to meet him! Jessie Murphy, wife of former Captain Marc by Docherty, published on Instagram.
Bella Fisher, wife of her former teammate Zac, echoed the feeling, saying: 'I love you Myles! Congratulations Dochertys XXXXX.
Carlton AFL star, Sam Docherty, has announced the birth of her second son Myles (in the photo) on Instagram
Docherty, photographic with his wife Natalia and his daughter Ruby, announced that his wife was pregnant the same day it was revealed that she would return to the countryside
The effusion of love continued with messages from AFL companions, including Britt Martin, who celebrated with a cheerful comment from 'Boy Mum Club'.
It has been an agitated year for Dochertys. Sam's return to the last season was miraculous.
He made one of the fastest recoveries of a knee reconstruction in the history of the AFL, returning only 183 days after an injury suffered against the Brisbane lions.
His return saw him play in the elimination final of Carlton, a feat that made fans and teammates shook their heads with astonishment and disbelief.
In addition to this incredible return was the announcement of his wife's pregnancy, who arrived the same day that the miraculous return of Sam was revealed to the football finals.
However, Sam's life has not always been full of celebrations.
In 2020, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in stage 2, and despite undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, his battle was not over.
In August 2021, he was diagnosed with stage 3, which required another round of chemotherapy.
Docherty surpassed an acl ruptured to return in the AFL finals in 2024 in a desperate attempt to save the Blues season
Docherty has been diagnosed with cancer twice while juggling with their family and family responsibilities
Despite all this, Docherty never lost sight of its goals, and after its recovery, it played again in 2021.
Sam not only exceeded his personal struggles in silence.
It became a defender of health research and cancer, using their platform to create awareness and funds.
He founded the 'Do For Doc' initiative, donating his own money to cancer investigation, and even became a member of the Board of the Peter Maccallum Cancer Foundation.
His defense earned him the Jim Stynes 2023 award for his outstanding contributions.
Sam has previously talked about his cancer trip, particularly because Covid raised additional risks.
'They are difficult places to be. Anyone who has been the hospital, no matter how much you try to convince yourself that the food is good, the food is difficult, you are looking at the four walls but you do not want to leave, “he said.