Type 1 in the news - misleading

Today Im nursing 3 sick kids - again.    I get  a text message from an excited husband regarding this type 1 nasal spray.   

Quickly I googled the story - the opening headline is - 'Diabetes sufferers get a shot in the nose with new vaccine'.


The story can be read here -

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/diabetes-sufferers-get-a-shot-in-the-nose-with-new-vaccine/story-e6freonf-1226074677993


A NASAL spray vaccine for type 1 diabetes could be available in two years, providing hope to thousands of sufferers.   (This is the line I take issue with.)

I read on to see that it is infact a preventative trial of the nasal spray, and there isnt hope being provided to anyone already suffering with the chronic illness.

I subsequently emailed them -

Greetings,

My 8 month old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.   I fail to see how this vaccine provides any hope to him or anyone currently 'suffering' from the chronic illness.   This vaccine  is a preventative for those who 'may or may not' develop diabetes in the future - ?  .  Even with antibodies that show someone may be susceptible, theres no way of knowing if they would infact go on to develop type 1 diabetes.  I feel the story is misleading and its important to differentiate between bodies of research and trials that work on either - Prevention

Cure Therapies

or Treatment of the disease 

OR prevention and treatment of complications associated with the disease.

Do you get sick of reading misleading stories about type 1?