It’s truly heartbreaking’: AFL world saddened as Blues star reveals family tragedy The AFL community has thrown its arms around Carlton’s Zac Williams after the star announced his sister Sam passed away yesterday, losing his battle to cancer.
In a shocking Instagram post, the 28-year-old Blues star shared a tribute on Instagram for his beloved sister.
“It’s truly heartbreaking but my beautiful sister Sam passed away yesterday.
She taught me so much and showed me the true meaning of strength and love,” he posted.
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Williams did not publicly announce Sam’s terminal diagnosis until late April.
Sam beat cancer, but days before Christmas 2021, the family learned the cancer had returned.
mother of three children.
In April, the family issued a public statement.
“We wish more than anything that we didn’t have to write this, but on December 22, 2021, just three days before Christmas, our world was rocked by the news of Samantha’s cancer for the second time,” it read in a press release.
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“More than a year later, Samantha is still fighting her terminal diagnosis.
“As you can imagine, this has had a huge emotional, physical, and financial impact on Sam and his family.
“Samantha has a wonderful husband and three beautiful children who are doing their best to cope with the ongoing battle between wife and mother.
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The AFL world has thrown its arms around Williams.
His club, Carlton, posted: “We’re all with you, Zac.
“The club for which he played 113 of his 136 matches, the GWS Giants, also commented, “Sending our love to you and your family.
” Cats star and former teammate Jeremy Cameron wrote, “I love you.
” His former teammate and now-Magpie Bobby Hill added, “With your brother.
“Pies midfielder Jack Crisp said, “Thinking of you and the family, man.
” while his wife Mikayla wrote, “So sorry to hear of your sister’s passing, sending you all the love and strength during such a difficult time.
“Williams, who tore his ACL in February and will miss the entire season, helped raise $25,200 of a $30,000 goal through GoFundMe to benefit the family.
Williams did not publicly announce Sam’s terminal diagnosis until late April.
Sam beat cancer, but days before Christmas 2021, the family learned the cancer had returned.
mother of three children.
In April, the family issued a public statement.
“We wish more than anything that we didn’t have to write this, but on December 22, 2021, just three days before Christmas, our world was rocked for the second time by the news of Samantha’s cancer,” the press release read.
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“More than a year later, Samantha is still struggling with her terminal diagnosis.
“As you can imagine, this has had a huge emotional, physical, and financial impact on Sam and his family.
“Samantha has a wonderful husband and three beautiful children who are doing their best to cope with the ongoing battle between his wife and mother.
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