Heart Surgeries Case Study

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A 10 year old girl, who underwent heart surgeries is asking her favorite toy company to create a doll that has surgical chest scar, just like hers. Although, the company hasn’t commented about the petition yet, her family is still hopeful that the little girl’s request will eventually be heard, after the firm released a diabetes care kit for dolls.
In the Change.org site, Lamaya Sakales explained that she was born with congenital heart defect. She said she has a scar running through her chest, following her three open heart surgeries. Now, the little girl is asking the American Girl to create a doll with scars on the chest as she wants to “feel safe and normal like it doesn't have to be a secret.”
Sakales further said that she wants to see

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