Explaining Type 1 Diabetes to Children with Captain Lantus When a child is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, parents often wonder: How do I explain this in a way that isn’t scary? That’s exactly why Captain Lantus was created to turn something complicated into something kids can understand, and even feel empowered by.

On April 27th, 2013, our son Max came into this world, and that day became the happiest of our lives. I made a promise to him that no...