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An Izzy Doll is a ragdoll originally distributed by Canadian peacekeeper Master Corporal Mark Isfield in Croatia during the period of the Yugoslav wars. Izzy dolls were originally produced by Isfield's mother, Carol Isfield, in the pattern of a United Nations peacekeeper and sent to Mark Isfield to hand out to children in the areas he served, making him popular with local children.

Mark Isfield passed away while clearing a minefield in Kakma, Republic of Croatia on June 21, 1994. Despite this, Izzy dolls continue to remain a Canadian tradition, which have remained in distribution within Canadian peacekeeping operations, health care and humanitarian missions, and refugee support activities. Health Partners International of Canada has distributed approximately 100,000 Izzy dolls within approximately 100 countries. In total, approximately 1.3 million Izzy dolls have been distributed across the world.