Barbie's chic new doll has type 1 diabetes and it is making a request to the US government
Mattel
has introduced its first-ever
Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes
. The doll comes with a
continuous glucose monitor
(CGM),
insulin pump
and a pastel-blue purse which is filled with diabetic essentials. But apart from this, the diabetes special version of Barbie doll is also making an appeal to the US government. The doll is asking the US government to renew the funding for the
Special Diabetes Program
.
Barbie's chic new doll has type 1 diabetes
Mattel has launched the Type 1 diabetes edition of barbie in partnership with
Breakthrough T1D
(formerly JDRF). The latest Barbie doll joins the brand's inclusive Fashionistas line, which already features dolls with Down syndrome, hearing aids, and vitiligo. The new Barbie, dressed in a chic blue polka-dot outfit (a nod to global diabetes awareness colours), proudly features a CGM on her arm, secured with heart-shaped medical tape, and an insulin pump clipped to her waist. She also comes with a miniature smartphone displaying a glucose tracking app and a pastel blue purse for essential diabetes supplies and snacks.
Barbie doll which comes with mission
The release of the diabetes special Barbie coincides with 2025 Breakthrough T1D Children's Congress. It is a biennial event where over 170 children living with Type 1 diabetes travel to Washington, D.C., to meet lawmakers. Mattel has donated dolls to the event to help amplify the message — extend federal funding for the Special Diabetes Program. The program supports research and care of 300,000+ American children living with the condition.
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