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Dolly, pardon?
C'mon Barbie, let's go party! Breakthrough T1D
launches a Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes.
Global charity
Breakthrough T1D has
partnered with Mattel to
create the world's first
Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes
(T1D). Mattel also honoured global
role model and T1D advocate,
supermodel Lila Moss, with her
own one-of-a-kind Barbie doll.
Mattel worked closely with
Breakthrough T1D to accurately
reflect the medical equipment
people with this T1D might use and
the Barbie doll's look, all the way
down to her style of dressing:
Continuous glucose monitor
(CGM): The doll wears a CGM on
her arm to help manage her Type 1
diabetes. To keep her CGM in place,
she uses heart-shaped medical
tape, Barbie pink, of course, along
with a phone that displays a CGM
app to help track her blood sugar
levels throughout the day.
Insulin pump: Barbie has an
insulin pump attached to her waist.
Blue polka dot outfit: The doll
wears a stylish polka dot top and
matching skirt with ruffles. Both
the colour blue and circle print are
nods to the global symbols that
represent diabetes awareness.
Handbag: The doll comes with
a pastel blue handbag, perfect
for Barbie to carry any essentials,
such as Type 1 diabetes supplies or
snacks, when she's on the go.