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[Happy2BHere]

I bet there are some kids diagnosed with diabetes who would love one of these Barbies!

"Mattel has introduced a new Barbie that may connect with the approximately 304,000 children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

The Barbie has a continuous glucose monitor on her arm, an insulin pump and wears a blue polka dot shirt and dress, the color of diabetes awareness.

Her design “enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie and encourages doll play that extends beyond a child’s own lived experience, thereby fostering a greater sense of inclusion and empathy – all pillars of the Barbie brand’s mission," Mattel said in a news release."

[Laura14]

I love when they do this. It was so hard to find a doll that looked like me as a litle girl. I ended up with the African American dolls which looked like me with a tan, but I had my brown hair and brown eyes.

[Trinity11]

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@Happy2BHere wrote:

I bet there are some kids diagnosed with diabetes who would love one of these Barbies!

"Mattel has introduced a new Barbie that may connect with the approximately 304,000 children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

The Barbie has a continuous glucose monitor on her arm, an insulin pump and wears a blue polka dot shirt and dress, the color of diabetes awareness.

Her design “enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie and encourages doll play that extends beyond a child’s own lived experience, thereby fostering a greater sense of inclusion and empathy – all pillars of the Barbie brand’s mission," Mattel said in a news release."

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Unfortunately, scalpers are all over the internet selling them for a ridiculous profit. I was 17 when diagnosed but I am sure I would have loved to have one. Now we need the cure I have been waiting for 54 years...

[Happy2BHere]

@Trinity11  Oh I hate to hear about scalpers raising the prices! Boo to them!

I wish there was a way to vet who receives these special editions, but do understand it would be impossible to enforce. It's sad.

[We rescue cats]

I hope that those inflating the costs never have a child that suffers with this disease, drying to get one of these dolls.

[Goldengate8361]

I like how they've made Barbie contemporary and much more inclusive than when I was a kid. I kinda love this! Having type 1 diabetes as a child must be incredibly difficult....in many ways. 

[UpNorthGorgy]

I went to High School with a girl that had it. The Cafeteria gave her a snack after school so she could continue  to participate in after school activities. She was a straight  A student. 1970

I thought it was so cute to see the excitement of the little girl in the TV announcement to see her Doll.

[icezeus]

My nieces best friend from college,  6 year old daughter was just diagnosed with this.

Also, my mother was diagnosed at the age of 4 with juvenile diabetes.

They can't find the dolls, from reading this thread I am guessing the scalpers have purchased them. Horrible.....

[Sapphiregal]

Just ridiculous!

[ciao_bella]

@Trinity11   Same as my daughter.  She was diagnosed at 17 and just turned 49 years old on July 9th.  Waiting for that cure too!