Dolly Parton allowed her medical team to use experimental drugs on her to help others, sister Stella reveals

Stella Parton
Stella Parton's Red Tent Women's Conference 2014 - Day 1 - Source: Getty

On August 27, Stella Parton revealed that Dolly Parton allowed her medical team to use experimental drugs on her to help others in the future. Stella shared a post on her Instagram to remember her late sister and share her act of generosity with her fans.

For those unaware, Dolly passed away on August 25 at the age of 80 following her short battle with cancer.

In her long note, Stella recalled her early morning coffee with Dolly Parton. She wrote:

“Every Tuesday about this time, before the sun came up and the world was still asleep, she and I, for many years, had our coffee together over the phone. Being little farm girls we've continued to be early risers.”

Further, Stella referred to her sister as the most ‘thoughtful’ and ‘kind’ person. She added:

“My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people I've ever known. 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 urged Dolly Parton’s fans to honor the late icon’s legacy by showing kindness to others. She wrote:

“My sister was always thinking of others, and if you want to honor her legacy, show more kindness, lift others up, and give more of your time and resources, as she continued to do to the very end.”

She further thanked Dolly’s fans for showing their love and respect.

“I want to personally thank all of you for the outpouring of love and respect you are showing my sister. Your love and respect for her is deeply felt by all of us who loved her first, and it helps as we grieve her passing through our lives!”

Dolly Parton was a philanthropist

Besides being a singer and actress, the Jolene singer was also a philanthropist. She contributed to various causes, including student scholarships, wildfires, COVID-19 research, and more.

The veteran artist donated around $1M to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital for kids’ cancer care. Earlier in 2016, Dolly Parton came forward to support the wildfires of the Great Smoky Mountains with the My People Fund. The 9 to 5 vocalist helped collect $1M to build LeConte Medical Center in Sevier County.

One of Dolly's most significant contributions to society has been her Imagination Library through the Dollywood Foundation. This library, which began in 1995, is said to have given out more than 300 million books to children up until last year. One

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Edited by Shatakshi Gupta