Grandfather With Vitiligo Knits Dolls For Children With Same Condition To Restore Their Self Esteem

Nov 12, 2019 by apost team

Many people are not aware of the condition called vitiligo. Fortunately, the advent of dolls with this condition is helping to spread awareness of the disease and help children to learn to be more inclusive of others.

This autoimmune disease causes pigmentation to appear randomly across the body. The patchy skin coloring generally progresses over the years, getting worse with time. Despite most people not knowing about vitiligo, the condition affects about 1% of the world's population according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.

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João Stanganelli is one of those affected by vitiligo. Now age 64, Stanganelli developed the condition in his 30s. Because he was forced into retirement early due to health issues, Stanganelli took up crocheting as a hobby reports Romper. The grandfather wanted to make something to help his granddaughter remember him when he is gone. He decided to put his crocheting skills to use and make her a doll that also has vitiligo.

The idea took off and now Stanganelli also makes dolls with wheelchairs or alopecia. The dolls come in all shapes, sizes, and races. The goal is to make all children inclusive and accepting of others for who they are.

These dolls are such a blessing for people who suffer from this condition. Be sure to check out the pictures of these adorable dolls and their recipients to see for yourself how they bring a smile to so many faces.

Once you have looked at these photos, be sure to spread the cuteness to everyone else that you know. Not only will you honor Stanganelli for his inventive idea, but you will also spread awareness about the condition of vitiligo. The more that people know about vitiligo, the more that it will be normalized.