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Dolly Parton secretly sought experimental cancer treatment in Germany before her death

TMZ reports the country singer flew to Frankfurt for an experimental therapy she believed had restored her strength, months before her Aug. 25 death.

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What to know

  • TMZ reports Dolly Parton secretly flew to Frankfurt, Germany, for an experimental cancer treatment, staying about a week and believing it had restored her strength.
  • Details on the timing of the trip and the nature of the treatment have not been disclosed.
  • Parton, 80, died Aug. 25 after what her team described as a brief battle with cancer; she had hidden her illness from almost everyone, according to her sister Stella Parton.
  • Several outlets (Cleveland.com, The Oregonian, AL.com, NJ.com, MassLive, PennLive) republished the same Sept. 23 report without additional new detail.

“It’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health. But I think because we live in a 24/7 world with social media, everything gets magnified in ways it wasn’t years ago.”

Dolly Parton, Country music legend · People magazine (via Mercury News) ↗ · Jul 31

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Dolly Parton secretly sought experimental cancer treatment in Germany before her death
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    TMZ reports secret Germany trip for experimental cancer therapy

    An insider told TMZ that Parton privately flew to Frankfurt, Germany, for an experimental treatment and stayed about a week, believing afterward that it had been effective.

    “restored her strength…”
    — Unnamed insider, via TMZ
    1. 1 outlet Dolly Parton pinned hopes on experimental cancer treatment in Germany

      first by Mercury News, 1d ago

  2. background

    Dolly Parton dies at 80 after brief cancer battle — Parton's team confirmed to People magazine that she died on Aug. 25 following a brief battle with cancer; the death reportedly came on suddenly and shocked those close to her.

  3. background

    Stella Parton says her sister hid her illness from almost everyone — Stella Parton told CBS Mornings that Dolly kept her health struggles secret because she could not bear negative things being known.

  4. background

    Parton tells People she is 'dealing with some health issues' — Days before her death was announced, Parton told People magazine she had health issues she had neglected while caring for her late husband Carl Thomas Dean.

  5. background

    Parton postpones Las Vegas residency shows over 'health challenges' — The following week, Parton announced on Instagram she needed to postpone several residency shows, later cancelling the rescheduled dates.

  6. background

    Parton misses Dollywood event, fueling health concerns — Fans began worrying about Parton's health after she did not attend an event at her Pigeon Forge amusement park, Dollywood.

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  1. 3 outlets Dolly Parton made desperate attempt to cure her cancer overseas. Here’s the latest

    first by PennLive, 18h ago · also MassLive, The Oregonian

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