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AFL WAG Kellie Finlayson issues desperate plea to medical team during NSW doctor strike as she fights terminal cancer: 'Never leave me stranded' READ MORE: Cancer survivors lash out at Kellie Finlayson fan who suggests she ditch conventional cancer treatment in Australia and try alternative routes By STEPHEN BISSET FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 02:39, 10 April 2025 | Updated: 02:47, 10 April 2025 e-mail View comments Advertisement AFL WAG Kellie Finlayson has issued a desperate plea to her medical team amid the New South Wales doctor's strike. Thousands of public hospital doctors across NSW walked off the job on Tuesday, as part of a three-day strike over pay and working conditions. Kellie, the wife of Port Adelaide star Jeremy Finlayson, is currently fighting stage 4 bowel and lung cancer .
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the 28-year-old said that while concerned about the consequences of such a strike in her state, she understood the need for the action. 'I absolutely believe our medical staff deserve better work conditions including an increase in their pay,' she wrote. 'The treatment might be the medicine, but the staff are just.
as live saving!!' AFL WAG Kellie Finlayson, who is battling cancer, has issued a plea to her medical team, amid the New South Wales doctor's strike 'My distaste isn't with the medical staff striking. It's with the departments giving them no other option and continuing to discredit the work that they do.' Kellie admitted that while she would be 'devastated' if her medical team were to go in strike, she would completely understand their motives.
'If my oncology team were to go on strike would I be devastated? Yes,' she added. 'Would my life be at risk? Potentially. But would I understand their reasonings? Absolutely.
' Kellie shared a second post that showed her looking at the camera, head in hand. Captioning the image, Kellie praised her team while also issuing a heartfelt plea. 'PS, I know some of my medical team follow me on here.
ily [I love you], appreciate you all so much,' she wrote. 'But also, never leave me stranded.' Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Kellie said that, while concerned about the consequences of such a strike in her state, she understood the need for the action 'My distaste isn't with the medical staff striking,' she continued.
'It's with the departments giving them no other option and continuing to discredit the work that they do.' Kellie is pictured with husband Jeremy and daughter Sophia Read More Cancer-stricken footy WAG Kellie Finlayson and hubby Jeremy finally get some VERY good news It comes after Kellie delivered an update on her cancer battle having undergoing surgery in recent weeks. She revealed on Instagram, in March, that she had undergone thoracic surgery but appeared to be recovering well .
The young mum published a clip of herself lying in a hospital bed, writing: 'Me a week ago'. In the next frame, Finlayson looked bright and well, sharing a brief clip of two scars on the left side of her rib cage following the surgery. 'Just over a week ago I was having a VATS wedge resection on my right lung to remove Mets and send off tissue to pathology in hope for more answers/better treatment plans,' Finlayson captioned the video.
'I've had soooo many people checking in to see how I'm doing, thank you!!! 'And honestly, I'm so fine. Which I know is incredible given the major surgery I've just undergone and I know not everyone is as lucky. But hey, I'll take the wins when I can get them in this never-ending experience.
' Kellie had confirmed the sad news last July that she would have to resume chemotherapy after her cancer had begun to grow again. It came after she had stopped chemo and radiation therapy for alternative treatments. In a second post, Kellie praised her team while also issuing a heartfelt plea 'PS, I know some of my medical team follow me on here.
ily [I love you], appreciate you all so much,' she wrote. 'But also, never leave me stranded.' Also in March, Kellie took to Instagram to conduct a Q&A with her followers.
She wrote: 'Let's catch up. Ask me a question.' Multiple fans wrote to express their admiration for the brave mum.
'You're amazing!' one wrote. 'Apologies if you have already mentioned it but what was your recent surgery for?' Finlayson replied: 'Thank you,' with two 'teary-eyed' emojis. 'I had a VATS wedge resection on my right lung and removed five mets (metastatic tumours),' she replied.
VATS stands for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and is a form of keyhole surgery. A VATS resection involves the removal of a small piece of tissue from the lung. Kellie, the wife of Port Adelaide star Jeremy Finlayson is currently fighting stage 4 bowel and lung cancer She revealed on Instagram, in March, that she had undergone thoracic surgery but appeared to be recovering well 'No I'm not in remission, nor can I be restaged, I still have Mets in my left lung,' she wrote.
She was also asked about how she was recovering from the surgery, writing: 'I've actually surprised myself, I was so nervous for this one. 'I've heard horror stories but I was mobile one-day post-op - which compared to my bowel resection is miraculous.' Finlayson had experienced symptoms of discomfort in her stomach since she was 23.
But after the birth of her daughter, her symptoms had persisted. She was subsequently diagnosed with the illness, which came as a shock, leaving her angry and confused. Her story is a truly inspiring one, with Finlayson set to release a book this month titled, There Must Be More.
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