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Cancer survivor was Dolly Parton’s first Make-A-Wish child

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In 1986, 11-year-old leukemia patient Melissa Tillery chose to meet Dolly Parton as her Make-A-Wish, a decision she said profoundly shaped her life.

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Cancer survivor was Dolly Parton’s first Make-A-Wish child

In 1986, 11-year-old leukemia patient Melissa Tillery chose to meet Dolly Parton as her Make-A-Wish, a decision she said profoundly shaped her life.

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9NEWS Denver broke the news in Denver, United States on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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