“HOT NEWS: 9-Year-Old Girl Thanks Dolly Parton for Saving Her Life — A Heroic Act Despite Health Struggles In a deeply emotional moment, a 9-year-old girl recently shared her immense gratitude for Dolly Parton, who bravely saved her life despite being in her 70s and facing her own health issues. The girl, still shaken by the horrific images she had witnessed, broke down in tears as she described the terrifying experience.