Dolly Parton made selfless offer to doctors during cancer battle before death, singer’s sister reveals

Dolly Parton’s sister Stella revealed the late country singer wanted to use her cancer diagnosis to help others before she died. “My sister was one of the most generous, thoughtful and kind people I’ve ever known,” Stella wrote in a Facebook tribute Thursday. “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,” the “I Want To Hold You In My Dreams Tonight” singer, 77, added. Dolly Parton’s sister Stella Parton revealed how the late singer wanted to help others before her death. (Pictured l-r: Stella and Dolly at the Red Tent Women’s Conference in 2014.) Getty Images “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,” the singer wrote on Facebook. Stella Parton/Facebook “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.” Stella’s concluded her tribute by saying Dolly “left the world a better place by being in it.” The singer’s tribute to the late country icon came two days after Dolly passed away. She was 80. In a statement to Page Six, the “Jolene” singer’s family revealed she had secretly battled cancer before her death. However, Dolly’s team did not disclose the type of cancer. Stella (seen above with Dolly at the premiere of “Dolly Parton’s Coat Of Many Colors” in 2015) said the “Jolene” songstress was “always thinking of others.” FilmMagic Dolly (seen performing at a football game in 2023) died on Tuesday. She was 80. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The latest news on music icon Dolly Parton’s death at 80 Johnny Oleksinski: Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ has a surprising true story Dolly Parton’s funeral plans revealed after her death at age 80 ‘Happy’ Dolly Parton was ‘not in pain at all’ in one of her final public appearances 2 months before death Dolly Parton’s shocked loved ones rushed to be by her side as health took sudden decline: report Additionally, the “9 to 5” songstress was reportedly hospitalized at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville with “kidney and autoimmune issues” five days before she died. Dolly will be laid to rest in “a small, private service for immediate family” in Nashville, Tennessee, TMZ reported. Several stars have paid tribute to the Dollywood Theme Park co-founder, including Harry Styles, who honored Dolly during night one of his residency at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The country music star (seen above posing for a portrait in 1992) had been secretly battling cancer before her death. Getty Images Dolly (seen performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2022) will be laid to rest in “a small, private service for immediate family,” TMZ reported. Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame “I wanna say a proper ‘thank you’ to all the musicians over the years that’ve inspired me,” the former One Direction singer, 32, said Wednesday night. “Dolly, we love you, thank you so much,” he added. Styles then played Dolly’s most famous song, “I Will Always Love You,” as the sold-out audience sang along and waved their illuminated phones in the air. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!