Author Archives: Jennifer Windrum

Jennifer Windrum is a social media entrepreneur, journalist, PR professional and activist using social media to create CHANGE! Founder of the WTF for Lung Cancer? campaign.

The Power of Facebook Groups, Punks & Sock Monkeys

I admit, I was wrong. Last October when Facebook announced its new Groups feature, I thought it was absolutely ridiculous. Seriously, how many more social media groups could I possibly be involved in? How was a new place where people can group chat, share documents and group photo tag going to benefit me or my…

Part II: The Road Trip Home, Recovery & Some Supertramp.

They made it to Albuquerque last night!! Yay! Mom was really worn out after yesterday’s trip. She’s not looking forward to today’s 8 hour ride, but her eye is on the prize: Getting home. Squad 2 is now in action, with Steve (Bob’s son-in-law) driving Mom, Bob, Hope & NED (sock monkeys) on the last…

Mom’s Out of the Hospital. Now, the Long & Risky Road Trip Home.

After nine days in the hospital in Denver at Swedish Medical Center, my Mom, Leslie Lehrman, has finally been released. Following a trip to the Swedish ER on Saturday, doctors found and removed a blood clot in my Mom’s chest that was located inside a stent. The blockage was causing all the swelling in her…

Video: Sock Monkeys Surprise Mom in Hospital

I (and a few surprise friends) finally made it to Swedish Hospital in Denver where Mom has been since Saturday. Following a trip to the ER, doctors found and removed a blood clot in my Mom’s chest that was located inside a stent. The blockage was causing all the swelling in her arms, neck and…

Blood Clot Progress AND Mayo Clinic Responds

Some good news to report. Doctors at Swedish Medical Center in Denver found and removed a blood clot in my mom’s chest that was located inside a stent within another stent. Yeah, confusing. I know. My Mom’s left arm was swelling much more than the right, so they figured something else had to be causing…