Jenny Continues To Improve

We are pleased to report that Jenny continues to improve on many fronts. She has recently surpassed the 150 foot point for walking with the help of her therapists. Jenny is experiencing great mobility with the right side of her body, and her left side is beginning to gain strength as well. Her ability to communicate is extraordinary, with her voice now low and strong. Jenny does struggle with her short term memory. She also has brief episodes of memory flashbacks, such as trying to remove a retainer from her mouth which is something she hasn’t had since high school. While Jenny remains on a feeding tube, this past week she ate a complete cup of Malt-O-Meal cereal! Jenny’s therapists are enjoying her spirit and dry sense of humor. Jenny is now sitting in on her care meetings every Thursday where she listens intently and thanks the team members as each speaks on their area of expertise. read more...

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Jenny Crain Benefit Event

published 5 months, 28 days ago, submitted by brad 5 months, 28 days ago

A benefit event will be held for Jenny in Milwaukee this month. Please join Jenny’s friends and family for this special event. What: Say Van Delay (The All-Northwestern Mutual Band) Date: Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Where: Milwaukee Ale House Web Site: http://www.ale-house.com/ Time: Doors open at 5 pm Band starts at 7 pm Cost: $10 cover charge All proceeds will go to the Jenny Crain - Make It Happen Fund Together, we can “Make It Happen” for Jenny! read more...

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Thankful For Jenny

published 7 months, 7 days ago, submitted by brad 7 months, 7 days ago

"It’s been a busy time for Jenny since our last update. She has been working in daily therapy with the help of her care team. Jenny achieved an important milestone yesterday by handling the introduction of ice cream which started her relearning process of eating. Jenny’s jaw has continued to heal well, and the completion of that surgery has allowed her to start working with her speech therapist in earnest. She has made progress in making various grunting and moaning noises - all of which are a blessing to hear! An additional significant milestone was the removal of Jenny’s neck brace with the next goal being the removal of her tracheotomy tube soon." read more...

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A JENNY CRAIN UPDATE

"Jenny recently had surgery to remove the wires from her jaw. During that procedure she had two metal plates inserted into her chin. Someone observed that she looks “a little like Jay Leno ” with her post operative swollen jaw. The doctors noted that it appears like she has most if not all of her teeth, with the likely need for braces and other oral work in the future. This is very good." read more...

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New Website Launched to Monitor Jenny Crain’s Condition

"A new website, http://jennycrain.net/ has been set up to allow family and friends to monitor Jenny Crain’s progress. She’s the USA athlete who was struck by a car and seriously injured while training last Aug. 21." read more...

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Jenny Crain - update only thread

published 9 months, 10 days ago, submitted by brad 9 months, 10 days ago

"While Jenny remains unconscious today she did get on a bicycle with the support of her care team and was able to move her legs and pedal. Wow! This is a good sign. Yet more is needed. The next key milestone her doctors are monitoring is for her to blink her eyes on command. The goal is to have her blink once for yes and twice for no." read more...

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Al's runners have chance to support Jenny Crain

published 9 months, 21 days ago, submitted by brad 9 months, 21 days ago

Jenny Crain has won the Brigg's & Al's Run four times in her illustrious career, but it will be her friends and supporters taking the lead on Saturday. read more...

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Hospital Official: Jenny Crain still in NICU, critical condition

published 10 months, 10 days ago, submitted by brad 10 months, 10 days ago

According to a Froedtert Hospital official, U.S. marathoner Jenny Crain remains in critical condition and is being closely monitored and cared for by physicians in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU). read more...

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