Immune Interventions at Onset of Type 1 Diabetes — Finally, a Bit of Hope

Huge improvements in the treatment of many serious diseases have been made in the past half century, during which I have had the privilege of working first as a pediatric oncologist and later as a diabetologist. In the field of pediatric oncology, scientific progress has dramatically changed the prognosis for many forms of cancer from very high mortality to a cure for most children who are affected. Furthermore, effective therapy for other disabling diseases such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis now exists, and severe symptoms of childhood asthma are rare, owing to advances in care. The list goes on. In contrast, . . .