Mattel has come out with a breast cancer pink ribbon Barbie doll. They are donating $250,000 to The Susan G. Komen Foundation.
As a member of the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) I often go on the website to join in the discussions on the bulletin board. The majority of girls that commented about the new breast cancer Barbie don't seem to be too thrilled with the idea. Their first question is what the dolls purpose is? It's great to raise awareness and raise funds but what does this doll tell us about breast cancer?
One thing young women with breast cancer don't feel like is Barbie. Especially a Barbie that looks like this picture. Some of the members of the YSC have a few suggestions for the Mattel Company.
-Barbie should be bald and have assorted wigs included instead of the bouffant hairdo.
-Barbie's skin should be more grayish and she should be at least 10lbs overweight from steroids.
-some accessories in the box should also include a little toilet to throw up in, many prescription bottles that she can't keep track of and clippers for when she needs to buzz her hair.
Ok, so the breast cancer Barbie looks like a princess. I'm fine with it but it would be cool if they made her more realistic.
Bald Barbie is probably beautiful too!
21. I think pink ribbon barbie is wonderful! She's getting the message across and raising awareness. Part of the profit is also going to a great cause. Breast Cancer runs high in my family both of my grandmothers are survivors my mother also. This barbie made wonderful gifts that my family loved. No she doesn't look like she has cancer or that she is a breast cancer survivor, but you have to keep in mind (Its Barbie)so she has to be beautiful.
Posted at 11:55PM on Oct 21st 2006 by Brisha