Think about this for a second. On average, 46 US children are diagnosed with cancer each weekday – that’s two large classrooms full of unsuspecting kids!
There is a movement for Mattel to create Beautiful Bald Barbie so those same children who might be loosing hair from chemo and other cancer treatments might find a doll that reflects their own personal beauty. It would also help them deal with a mom, a friend or another family member who might be going through the same thing.
The group is currently gathering signatures and personal stories to send to Mattel. If you’re interested in the cause, and how could you not be, you can sign the petition here.
Also, back in September of 2011, the lovely and brave ladies of 46 Mommas shaved their heads in solidarity of all children going through cancer treatment. Watch as this #ivoice for ivillage.com , Celena Gill shares a powerful report on the 46 Mommas.
46 Mommas Shave For the Brave – Children With Cancer.
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Moms, what do you think – Does the world need a Beautiful Bald Barbie?
Christina Montoya Fiedler is a Los Angeles-based parenting writer. You can follower her on Twitter @cmf2009 and read more on her blog Mama to the Rescue.
Comments
It would be nice to see more diverse dolls out there, since so many children don’t fit the typical mold. I remember in a research lab I once saw a set of figurines that included dolls in wheelchairs or with leg braces or similar. I had never seen anything like it before, and I wondered to myself why. Is it because we shun these things as a society and can’t embrace the fact that not everyone is “normal?”
I think the beautiful bald Barbie would be wonderful, but I wonder if Mattel would respond?