Dolly Parton 'could not bear negative things' and kept her cancer diagnosis from fans and family

Stella Parton, Dolly Parton's sister, said Dolly kept her cancer diagnosis private because she did not want people to be sad or her fans and family to worry, according to Stella's statement. Dolly Parton announced her breast cancer diagnosis in May 2024, stating she had undergone treatment. Stella said her sister "could not bear negative things" during the illness.

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