Dolly Parton\u2019<\/strong>s friends are surrounding her with love as she navigates health challenges, a source tells the National Enquirer.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cDolly\u2019s been a rock for the likes of Reba [McEntire], Kelly [Clarkson]<\/strong> and so many others, and they want to be there for Dolly, too,\u201d the source explains.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re checking in, sending care packages and notes, and telling her they\u2019re here to help and anything she needs, whether it be a hug or a talk,\u201d the insider adds.<\/p>\n However, the source claims that while the 79-year-old country star\u2019s friends are putting on a brave face, they \u201care extremely upset to hear she\u2019s having these health issues,\u201d and \u201care afraid of losing her.\u201d<\/p>\n As for how the \u201c9 to 5\u201d singer feels, the insider notes that she \u201cappreciates their comforting words\u201d and is \u201cleaning on them more than ever,\u201d especially since her beloved husband, Carl Dean<\/strong>, passed away in March.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Curtis Hilbun \/ AFF-USA.COM \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Parton first sparked concerns about her health when she cancelled her appearance at her Dollywood theme park in September.<\/p>\n \u201cI had a kidney stone that was causing me a lot of problems, turned out it gave me an infection, and the doctor said, \u2018You don\u2019t need to be traveling right this minute,\u2019\u201d the \u201cJolene\u201d hitmaker explained in a video message.<\/a><\/p>\n Then, on Sunday, September 28, the 10-time Grammy Award winner alerted fans that she would need to \u201cpostpone\u201d her six-show Las Vegas residency, which was supposed to take place in December.<\/p>\n \u201cAs many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures,\u201d Parton penned in an Instagram post.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAnd don\u2019t worry about me quittin\u2019 the business because God hasn\u2019t said anything about stopping yet,\u201d Parton further wrote. \u201cBut, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so l can be ready for more big adventures with all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n