Barbies with 'Betes: Getting Diabetes Barbies in Hospitals!

In the U.S. alone, about 304,000 kids and teens live with Type One Diabetes and now, Barbie is living with it too!

Mattel released a Barbie that sports a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) and an insulin pump. This is a remarkable advancement in normalizing diabetes.

Type One Diabetes is typically diagnosed in kids at a young age. I was diagnosed at age 11 and my mom at age 9- peak Barbie ages!

I'm raising money to get these Barbies into local hospitals so that newly diagnosed Type One Diabetics can receive a doll in the hospital and see that diabetes is nothing to be embarrassed by!

Each Barbie costs $11. I want to get as many Barbies into as many hospitals as I can!

I truly believe this will give kids a bit of light after being diagnosed with diabetes. Representation is so important, especially in the early days of being diagnosed. I would greatly appreciate support in helping me ensure that all kids see diabetes as a strength represented in the world!