Dollmaker Mattel has launched its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, which features her with a glucose monitor and insulin ...

Mattel has introduced the model, its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), with the colour and design as nods to symbols for diabetes awareness and to increase inclusivity.

the Fashionistas line now features over 175 diverse dolls, including those with blindness, Down syndrome, mobility needs, ...

Some are missing a hand or a limb; others have vitiligo. Each doll is met with tears, glee; what follows is years of kinship. ‘All children deserve to feel seen,’ says Amy Jandrisevits.

Since Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition, where the immune system attacks the pancreas, the latter doesn’t make ...