Being diagnosed with diabetes is a life-changing event, and raising a child is an exciting and ongoing challenge made even more demanding when managing a chronic illness.

Jeff Hitchcock, founder, president, and CEO, began Children with Diabetes in 1995 in response to his daughter Marissa’s diabetes diagnosis at the age of two (in 1989). The idea was — and continues to be — to share experiences with other families, so that together, we can all make a difference in the lives of everyone living with type 1 diabetes.

We’re here to offer families and caregivers guidance, with original high-quality, science-based content and practical suggestions from trusted sources such as pediatric endocrinologists, certified diabetes educators, nurses, nutritionists, researchers, advocates, fellow parents, and adults living with type 1 diabetes and their partners.