Warm online responses have been pouring for a Brazilian grandfather who crochets dolls with different body types, skin disorders, physical impairments and hearing aids. TORONTO -- A Brazilian grandfather who suffers from vitiligo is being praised for his craft of crocheting dolls with different body types, skin disorders and visual impairments.
But after photos of the doll were passed among his personal circle, people began asking for their own personalized dolls. Some began asking for dolls in wheelchairs, while others asked for dolls with hearing aids.
The popularity of his dolls exploded. So Stanganelli started using Facebook and Instagram to showcase his work and began making for others. He told CTVNews. People with vitiligo can be psychologically devastating, according to the American Academy of Dermatology and Stanganelli said people and parents of those with the disorder have been reaching out.
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