Someone once told me that bald only looks good on babies and old men.
Well, clearly the person has never seen a young cancer patient rock a bald head.
Kids fighting for their lives against insidious diseases like cancer, which can rob them of their locks during treatment, should never have to worry about whether or not they will be ridiculed by their peers for looking different.
Thankfully, I’m not the only one who feels this way.
The manufacturer of those uber-popular American Girl Dolls is making bald look beautiful. The company’s new “Doll Without Hair” line is quickly becoming a hot ticket item on the American Girl Doll website. The hairless dolls are available in five different skin tones. In addition, you can also choose from a variety of facial features and eye colors to further personalize your doll.
The bald American Girl doll stands 18 inches, just like the versions that sport long, flowing locks. What’s more, if you currently own a traditional American Girl doll and want to shave off her mane, you can send her to the company’s hospital and staff there will replace her head with one sans hair.
A number of the bald dolls are making their way to pediatric cancer wards across the nation, so young patients can have a companion that looks just like them. Nurses say the dolls bring a sense of comfort to children who are suffering physically and emotionally. Medical personnel also note that having a toy that can travel with an ailing child on their taxing journey is something you can’t put a price tag on.
Interestingly, the introduction of hair-free American Girl Dolls comes on the heels of Mattel’s move to market a bald version of Barbie for children who have lost their hair due to medical conditions and treatment.
Would you purchase a bald American Girl Doll for your child?
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