Kimmie dolls help kids understand cancer

Many people have reported a positive experience using the Kimmie dolls and books from Kimmie Cares, which is a trademark of the Partners for a Cure Foundation. This article from CNN, “Honey, Mommy Has Cancer” relates the experience of a single mother Cindy Hurst, from Phoenix, Arizona.

Hurst was trying to explain her breast cancer and forthcoming hair loss to her daughter, Ellie. She let Ellie cut her hair and tried talking to her, but it wasn’t until she bought a Kimmie doll, which has detachable hair and comes with a bandanna that Ellie finally understood.

The Kimmie dolls are named after Kim Goebel, who passed away as a result of cancer. Kim wanted to make it easier for mothers to explain the disease and its effects, so with the help of her older sister Kris, the Kimmie doll and the Partners for a Cure Foundation were born. The dolls are available in several ethnicities. Visit the Kimmie Cares website for more information.