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Dolly Parton has broken her silence amid her sister asking for prayers for the singer.

Parton released a video on social media where she cleared up a few things. “I know lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am,” she said. “Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here!”

The singer added she wanted to “put everybody’s mind at ease, those of you that seem to be real concerned.” She also assured fans she’s OK and revealed she has some problems to deal with.

Parton added that after the death of her husband, Carl Dean, she didn’t take care of herself and that she let “a lot of things go.” She said, “When I got around to it, the doctor said, ‘We need to take care of this, we need to take care of that.’” She added, “Nothing major, but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home.”

Parton then clarified, “I wanted you to know that I’m not dying! I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me, and I ain’t done working.”

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Parton’s video comes after her sister, Freida Parton, asked fans for prayers on her sister’s behalf. On Facebook, she wrote, “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been led to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and prayer with me.”

The post ended with, “She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”

Last month, Dolly Parton opened up about her health on social media, which led to the postponement of her Las Vegas shows.
“As many of you know, I’ve been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures,” she said. “I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you.”

Parton will still be able to have her shows, she said that she needs “a little time to get show ready.”