A Yahoo! Shine article detailing the attempts of two women touched by cancer to urge Mattel to create a bald Barbie doll has garnered a great deal of attention. The women started a Facebook page in an attempt to get the word out about the need for a Barbie's whose locks have been lost due to cancer treatments and in general, responses have been positive.
As someone who has personally been touched by cancer just within the last six months (my mother is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer after her initial diagnosis in September,2011), the idea of a bald Barbie is spot on. While my Mom might not really want a Barbie doll, she would probably appreciate it as a gift to encourage her in her fight.
A bald Barbie, though would be great for little girls who are dealing with cancer themselves or watching loved ones fight their own battles. If there were such a doll available, I would buy it for my 10-year-old daughter. She sees her grandmother as a hero so why not let her have a doll that reflects what Grandma is dealing with.
For young siblings, relatives and friends of cancer fighters, such a doll could certainly help them as they try to understand what is happening to their loved one. Children need more help to grasp such things and a bald Barbie could be an excellent tool.
As modern toy makers have tried to stay up-to-date with current trends, a cancer warrior Barbie would certainly make sense. In reality, a bald Barbie wouldn't have to be limited to those fighting cancer. There are other conditions that cause hair loss and just as any little girl wants a Barbie that looks like her, a bald little girl deserves the same so she too can be reminded that she is beautiful just as she is -- hair or no hair. .
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