Mattel has introduced its first Barbie doll with representing someone with Type 1 diabetes. The doll, part of the Fashionistas line, includes realistic medical accessories like a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump — as well as an outfit that pays homage to diabetes awareness.
This new doll “enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie,” Mattel wrote
I’ve known t1d people and it is part of their identities. One person I know got a giant tattoo glorifying their insulin pump because it was so life changing.
I’ve known t1d people and it is part of their identities. One person I know got a giant tattoo glorifying their insulin pump because it was so life changing.