Dolly Parton is a famous singer who grew up poor in rural Tennessee and became a global icon in entertainment. She’s written over 3,000 songs for her fans because she’s friendly and understanding.
In November 2022, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing her music career. However, rumors about her health, especially a dangerous disease, spread online.
In late 2022, false claims on social media said Dolly Parton was very sick, but they were not true. She had surgery for kidney stones and an esophagectomy.
Dolly Parton still talks to her fans despite focusing on her own life. She’s known for her charity work and popular music, which keeps her famous.
Snopes, a fact-checking website, debunked the rumors.
Recently, Dolly Parton has been seen on stage and in the audience at her concerts, showing she’s active and healthy at 76. In 2015, she had surgery to remove kidney stones when she was 69. She quickly got better. Almost a month later, she denied having cancer, saying she had kidney stones and was doing well.
Dolly Parton had an esophagectomy secretly in 2013 to treat a disease called GERD. It was to prevent esophageal cancer from stomach acid going into her esophagus. She lost weight due to her illness, surgery, and medication.
There were reports that she had endometriosis when she was 35, a condition where tissues grow outside the uterus, causing pain. She had a partial hysterectomy and couldn’t have children naturally. It was hard for her mentally and physically.
To deal with the pain from endometriosis, she had to change her diet and take antacids. She lost a lot of blood because of it, which made her lose even more weight.
Dolly Parton now speaks up for women with similar problems and shares her story to inspire others to take care of their health.
