Dolly Parton offered herself for experimental drugs as cancer battle turned dire, sister says

Dolly Parton stared down her own health crisis with one final act of generosity in mind. Parton had quietly battled cancer in the months before her death on Aug. 25. The "Islands in the Stream" singer had informed fans she was struggling with her health, but never disclosed details. As she privately faced the devastating diagnosis, she was already thinking about how her fight could help others. Stella Parton, Dolly's sister, revealed the country music icon had offered to let doctors test experim