Objective: To understand the perception of children and family members living with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1. Method: Data collection by focal group, from October to December, 2016. The participants were four female children, aged between 8 and 12 years old and their parents, who were followed at the outpatient clinic of a university hospital. A structured form was used to identify the disease management, supported by the focus group. This dynamic was driven by a sensitive creative method. Data were examined and interpreted through thematic analysis.