A Legacy of Compassion: How Dolly Parton's kindness decades ago still comforts a Jackson, Mo. family today
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In 1985, when 11-year-old Lori Stacy with Hypogammaglobulinemia wished to meet Dolly Parton through the Dream Factory, Parton sent an autographed photo, personal letter, and one of her own iconic wigs instead of meeting in person due to her own health struggles. The gesture meant as much to Lori as an in-person meeting would have.
Lori Stacy passed away; the article is prompted by Dolly Parton's recent death.
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