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Baby joy! AFL star Sam Docherty and wife Natalie welcome their first child following his public cancer battle

AFL star Sam Docherty and wife Natalie have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, following his well-publicised cancer battle. 

The couple announced the news via Instagram on Sunday and shared a tender photo of their daughter before revealing her name. 

‘Ruby Docherty 05.1.23,’ they wrote alongside a solo image of the infant sleeping, wrapped in a white blanket.

Baby joy! AFL star Sam Docherty and his wife Natalie welcome their first child on Thursday following his public cancer battle. Both pictured

Baby joy! AFL star Sam Docherty and his wife Natalie welcome their first child on Thursday following his public cancer battle. Both pictured

The couple were quickly praised by fellow AFL stars and fans. 

‘Congratulations Nat and Sam! She is beautiful,’ WAG Jesse Murphy wrote. 

‘Congratulations,’ Amber Laidler added. 

'Ruby Docherty 05.1.23,' they wrote alongside a solo image of the infant sleeping, wrapped in a white blanket

‘Ruby Docherty 05.1.23,’ they wrote alongside a solo image of the infant sleeping, wrapped in a white blanket 

Nat said she was blessed to have an easy pregnancy with her not suffering from morning sickness. 

Carlton star Sam put the misery of cancer treatment behind him when he returned to AFL in March last year. 

HIs comeback was eight months after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. 

Nat said she was blessed to have an easy pregnancy with her not suffering from morning sickness. Couple pictured

Nat said she was blessed to have an easy pregnancy with her not suffering from morning sickness. Couple pictured

Nat spoke to the Herald Sun on Sunday about Sam’s return to the field in March, which was met with rapturous applause.   

‘It feels like everything is back to normal,’ she said.

‘Round 1 when he kicked a goal was amazing and there were so many moments through the season when you realise it’s more than just a game. It’s a community and everyone has been so supportive.’

Sam put the misery of cancer treatment behind him when he returned to AFL in March last year

Sam put the misery of cancer treatment behind him when he returned to AFL in March last year

In particular, Sam has developed a bond with fellow cancer survivor North Melbourne’s Ben Cunnington and his wife Belinda. 

Sam spoke about his battle with cancer in an Instagram post shared in October, 2021. 

He was forced to undergo chemotherapy at just 27 for the deadly tumour. 

Sam spoke about his battle with cancer in an Instagram post shared in October, 2021. He was forced to undergo chemotherapy

Sam spoke about his battle with cancer in an Instagram post shared in October, 2021. He was forced to undergo chemotherapy  

‘Over the last few months I have been overwhelmed with the support I have received from so many,’ he wrote on Instagram.

‘I wanted to thank everyone that has reached out to me and appreciate the kind words and gestures.’

Docherty ended up raising $50,000 for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Docherty ended up raising $50,000 for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Docherty ended up raising $50,000 for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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