Dolly Parton Donates Another $1 Million To Pediatric Disease Research

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Dolly Parton has donated $1 million towards research into paediatric infectious disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The country music legend has made many generous donations to several causes over the years, including pledging $1 million to COVID-19 vaccine research and the funding of the Moderna vaccine. And now, the 76-year-old singer has contributed the same amount for a second time to the non-profit to help support their research into treatment for life-threatening diseases in children, including cancer care.

has donated $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced Wednesday. According to the center, the gift will help doctors with their research in understanding “how viruses and bacteria cause disease, understanding and preventing resistance to antibiotics, preventing and treating infections, diagnosing and treating infections in children with cancer and research to define the impact of childhood infections throughout the world.”The country legend alluded to doing what she could to end the suffering of kids in a statement.“I love all children. No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible,” Parton said.We're grateful to announce @DollyParton's $1million contribution to support pediatric infectious disease research! This generous gift along with her support of pediatric cancer care will help us accelerate research & treatment for life-threatening diseases https://t.co/UGr1ZzgTbn pic.twitter.com/kgCF3NwAOFThis isn’t the first time Parton, 76, has graciously helped Vanderbilt.

Dolly Parton has donated $1million to Vanderbilt University as part of her decades-long philanthropic quest.MORE: Dolly Parton reveals epic unseen photo of meeting the Queen during Jubilee celebrationsThe icon gifted the large sum of money to pediatric infectious disease research and it will reportedly help the university continue to study the causes of disease, understanding resistance to antibiotics and preventing and treating infections in children with cancer.WATCH: Dolly Parton sends special message to The Queen"No child should ever have to suffer," the singer shared in a statement.  "I'm willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible."It's not the first time the singer has donated to the Tennessee college as she also gave $1million to the Medical Center's COVID-19 vaccine trials which helped to launch the Moderna vaccine.MORE: Dolly Parton shares heartbreak after sad loss: 'I will always love you'MORE: Dolly Parton shares heartwarming message after receiving award she initially rejectedDolly has always been passionate about helping others and HELLO! named her in our 2021 Kind List for her ongoing work helping the people of her state and country.In 1988, she created the Dollywood Foundation and began by offering scholarships to local high school students. In 1995, this expanded into the Imagination Library serving children in Sevier County, Tennessee, where Dolly was born and raised.

Singer Dolly Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for pediatric infectious disease research, the hospital announced Wednesday. Parton previously donated to the medical center in April 2020 to help fund COVID-19 vaccine research.  "Dolly’s previous support to infectious disease research, and also our pediatric cancer program, has already saved countless lives," Dr.

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