Dolly Parton Offered to Test Experimental Cancer Drugs
Country music icon Dolly Parton has passed away following a brief battle with cancer. Her sister, Stella Parton, revealed that Dolly had requested her medical team use experimental drugs on her to aid future cancer research.
Why it matters
Parton was a globally beloved cultural figure whose final wishes highlight her commitment to philanthropy and medical advancement.
Dolly Parton 's little sister Stella Parton has revealed the country music icon asked her medical team to try experimental drugs on her to help future cancer patients battle their own health struggles.
"What the world saw is exactly who she was, so much so, she told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in an emotional Facebook tribute.
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