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Health and Wellness Magazine • 33 many have a 50 percent or more reduction in seizure frequency, which is what typical anti-seizure drug trials define as a response or non-response," Maa explains. "We then look at the genetic differences." Maa intends to present preliminary data to the American Epilepsy Society later this year, and hopes the study will help secure funding for a larger genetic analysis. "There is definitely a dramatic national interest in this," he says. "I think the politics need to leave it to people who are trying to do the science. Let's study it — either it works or it doesn't — and be done with it." For Jackson and the Realm of Caring folks, the answers should be even more simplistic. "I agree that there is still a lot that we don't know. But people can decide whether that matters or not for their own families, "Jackson says. "These people have been making those tough decisions their child's entire life." Murillo agrees, saying all she wants for Benji is the same thing all parents want: "to have happy, healthy children. It's comforting to see that this is something that can't be brushed under the rug anymore," Murillo says, gazing at her son. "That boy, everywhere he goes, people say, 'Oh, there's the guy with the beautiful smile,' she says, proudly. "The last 15 months of his life have been the BEST ever." "I agree that there is still a lot that we don't know. But people can decide whether that matters or not for their own families. These people have been making those tough decisions their child's entire life." Welcome to Greenwood Pediatrics Nationally recognized as a Superior Performing Medical Group Practice Greenwood Pediatrics offers: Parker Office 16830 Northgate Drive, Suite 150 Parker, Colorado 80134 303-805-7879 Southeast Office 9094 East Mineral Avenue, Suite 100 Centennial, Colorado 80112 303-694-3200 Southwest Office 10901 West Toller Drive, Suite 101 Littleton, Colorado 80127 303-973-3200 Visit us on the web at www.greenwoodpediatrics.com Infants, Children and Adolescents • A focus on each family's relationship with one primary doctor, supplemented by visits with one other physician and one nurse practitioner on the care team • The personalized care of a small office supported by the convenience of a larger practice: Saturday morning office hours, a physician on call 24 hours a day • Dedicated triage nurse to answer phone calls from parents and provide advice during the office day • Award-winning website to provide up-to-the-minute information and advice to parents • Privileges at five area hospitals to care for newborns and children • Board certified neonatologist on staff • Certified lactation consultant on staff • Active teachers of medical, nursing and physician assistant students and residents • Three convenient locations in the South Metro area