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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nKate Moss\u2019s daughter Lila Moss says the launch of the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes is \u201csurreal\u201d. <\/p>\n
The 22-year-old, who is also a model and has diabetes, was also presented with a one-off Barbie doll of herself during the launch, which comes after the release of deaf, blind and Down Syndrome versions of the toy from the toy\u2019s manufacturer Mattel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think to have a Barbie doll that looks like me with type 1 diabetes is completely surreal, and it makes me very proud to be able to represent this community,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
\u201cI get so many messages every day about how I\u2019ve helped someone be less insecure or helped them be more proud of their diabetes patches, and so to be able to represent the community in this way is very exciting and special.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>The Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes and the Lila Moss Barbie (Mattel)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThe accessories the Barbie has are a blood glucose monitor and an insulin pump, and they\u2019re very important because they keep me alive, and they make living life with type 1 diabetes much smoother and more practical.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are less hidden, so it makes people feel a bit more insecure, but I think it\u2019s really important to embrace this technology, especially because it makes living with diabetes so much easier and more practical.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s so important to embrace these patches and having them, and not hiding them or being insecure about them \u2013 I think it\u2019s really cool to have them.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think my younger self would be really excited about how cool my Barbie\u2019s outfit is, how nice her dress is, and she\u2019s got a little gold bangle on and she\u2019s really chic, but also just proud to represent a really important cause and something so special and close to my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
The diabetes doll, which will be released on Wednesday and priced at \u00a313.99, wears a blue polka dot top and matching skirt, as the colour is used for global symbols that represent diabetes awareness.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>The Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (Mattel)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nBarbie partnered with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), a type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organisation, for the doll, with Mattel UK donating \u00a320,000 to the charity on behalf of Moss.<\/p>\n
Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls, said the doll \u201cmarks an important step in our commitment to inclusivity and representation\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cBarbie helps shape children\u2019s early perceptions of the world, and by reflecting medical conditions like type 1 diabetes, we ensure more kids can see themselves in the stories they imagine and the dolls they love.\u201d<\/p>\n\nSymptoms of type 1 diabetes<\/h2>\nNHS<\/h3>\nThe most common symptoms of type 1 diabetes are:<\/p>\n