Did you know that Ruth Handler who invented #Barbie also invented the first silicone breast prosthetic after her mastectomy in 1970?

No I didn’t! Thanks. The opening scene of my play about Canadian breast cancer pioneer Dr Vera Peters and her fight to convince surgeons to give up radical mastectomy features this as a prop…

This podcast is interesting especially hearing her talking about what happened during the development of Barbie and Ken

Fabulous! My mum had breast cancer and prosthesis in 1970s. I was 10. She showed me the prosthesis and let me handle it so it felt normal and relaxed. Mum survived another 45 years until age of 89 ♥️

@ProfSarahCowley Liz that’s incredible- my dear mum (who died in 1978 quite young) had a breast prosthetic in the early 1970s - thank you so much for this information - sending love your way ❤️

I definitely didn't know that. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🙏🏻

I read that just the other day!!! I’m a Barbie Girl - in a Barbie World!!

@LiangRhea What a great fact!

Wow! I had no idea!

Thank you, how interesting.

@jossharding 👏💜👍🙏🤗♿️ #ForeverPromotingPositiveDisabilityAwareness