Mattel partnered with Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, to ensure that the doll accurately captured the community and to accurately depict the m...

The new Barbie wears continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a device that tracks blood sugar levels, on her arm — while holding a phone displaying an accompanying app.

“I 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,” she said.