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Dolly Parton secretly sought experimental cancer treatment in Germany

The country music legend traveled to Frankfurt about a year before her death in August, her sister Stella has revealed.

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What to know

  • Dolly Parton died on August 25 following a secret cancer battle kept hidden from most of her family and the public.
  • About a year before her death, she traveled to Germany for experimental cancer treatment, staying in Frankfurt for roughly a week.
  • Her sister Stella revealed Dolly's privacy was deliberate—she did not want her fans worried and was willing to try experimental drugs to help others, even when there was no hope for her own recovery.
  • The family has not disclosed the type of cancer Dolly faced.

“would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future”

Stella Parton, Dolly Parton's sister · Facebook post ↗

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Dolly Parton secretly sought experimental cancer treatment in Germany
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  1. 1
    “Dolly could not bear negative things and she would not have wanted her fans worried about it…”
    — Stella Parton
    1. 2 outlets Dolly Parton Secretly Traveled to Germany for Experimental Cancer Treatment

      first by TMZ, 1d ago · also NY Post

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  2. background

    Dolly Parton laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park — The singer was buried quietly with only a few loved ones present at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum beside her late husband, Carl Dean Thomas.

  3. background

    Dolly Parton dies following secret cancer battle — The 80-year-old legendary singer died following a secret cancer battle that she had kept hidden from the public and most family members.

  4. background

    Dolly Parton travels to Germany for experimental cancer treatment — The country music legend reportedly flew to Frankfurt on a private jet to undergo an experimental cancer treatment. She remained in Germany for approximately one week before returning home, believing the treatment helped restore her strength.