Dolly Parton‘s serious health battle was reportedly kept private during the last year of her life. The country music icon faced cancer before her death. She also went to other places for help outside the United States. A new report now uncovers more about that private time.
Dolly Parton reportedly sought experimental cancer treatment in Germany
According to TMZ, Dolly secretly traveled to Germany for an experimental cancer treatment about a year before her death. Sources familiar with the situation told the outlet that she flew to Frankfurt on a private jet. Dolly remained in Germany for about a week and then returned home, the report states. The sources did not reveal the exact treatment she received.
TMZ reported that Dolly believed the treatment helped bring back her strength. Sources also added that she felt the treatment was effective for her. However, the exact type of cancer Dolly battled remains unknown. The nature of the experimental treatment also remains unclear.
Dolly died on August 25 after a private battle with cancer. People close to her were taken aback by her death, though some in her close to her knew she was sick. When loved ones learned that Dolly had been hospitalized and was not doing well, they rushed to Nashville to be with her. A private funeral was held for her at home.
Dolly’s family later laid her to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville. The latest report now sheds more light on the steps she took during her final year. The report says Dolly traveled overseas while privately dealing with cancer. Her exact diagnosis and the treatment she received in Germany remain unknown.
Dolly Parton’s private health battle remained largely out of public view. Her reported Germany treatment adds another detail to the final year of her life.
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