Grandad With Vitiligo Crochets Dolls To Make Kids With The Same Condition Feel Better

Vitiligo is a skin condition in which patches of the skin lose their pigment and become white with sharp margins. This disorder, which affects roughly 1-3% of the population, is otherwise harmless physically, but it can lead to psychological stress and social stigma, as well as increased sensitivity to the sun.

64-year-old Brazilian grandad João Stanganelli Junior lives with vitiligo, with it becoming gradually more noticeable since it first appeared in his 30s.

After recently becoming semi-retired from the gastronomy industry because of unrelated health issues, João took up a hobby to keep himself active. He and his wife decided to take up crocheting. Even though it was difficult at first, he soon got the hang of it.

João says crocheting has quite an addictive allure – once you become accustomed to the rhythm (and the callouses on the fingers), it's hard to stop!

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Here is what people had to say about João’s dolls: