Country music legend Dolly Parton shared an update on her health after previously discussing some of her ongoing struggles.
“I am here to give you an update on a few things going on in my life,” Parton stated in a video posted to X. “First, it’s concerning my health.”
Parton shared that she had both good and bad news.
“The good news is I’m responding really well to meds and treatments, and I’m improving every day. Now, the bad news is, it’s going to take me a little while before I’m up to stage-performance level because some of the meds and treatments make me a little bit ‘swimmy-headed’ as my grandma used to say. And of course, I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars and such on five-inch heels, and you know that I’m going to be wearing them.”
Parton compared herself to a car in the restoration process, saying it will be “better than ever.” She pointed to ongoing issues with kidney stones, and current problems with both her digestive and immune systems.
“…my immune system and my digestive system got all out of whack,” she said. “They’re working real hard on rebuilding and strengthening those…They say that a happy heart is like good medicine.”
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Parton explained that she is still working on videos, recording and checking in on Dollywood. She is also in the process of opening a hotel and a museum in Nashville this year. Parton further shared that she is in the process of writing and working on a Broadway musical.
“It’s called Dolly: A True Original Musical,” she said. “And that’s going to be opening later in New York this fall or early winter.”
Parton also gave great thanks to fans for encouraging her after her husband’s death.
“You have been a big part of my healing,” Parton said. “I have great doctors, and I’m doing really well, and they assure me that everything I have is treatable. So I’m going with that. And I just want you to know I thank you for standing by me, and that I will always love you.”
Continue to lift up Dolly Parton in prayer, that her health and strength would increase and improve each day so she can continue on the mission set before her.
You can watch Dolly Parton’s full statement here.
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