Mattel To Make 'Bald Friend Of Barbie' In 2013

A bald friend of Barbie's would be available next year, CNN reports, though the doll will not be sold in stores.
The move comes after parents took to Facebook and Change.org to lobby the company to create a doll to help children suffering from hair-loss feel better about themselves.
The doll comes with wigs, hats, scarves and other accessories and unlike other Barbie dolls, the toy will only be available through hospitals, notes CBS News.
From the company’s Facebook announcement:
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