"It just hurt so bad."
Evelyn Evans was out at the grocery story with her grandson when she noticed a pain in her leg during exertion, a classic sign of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) called "claudication." With her interventional cardiologist, Dr. Lyndon Box, Evelyn tells her story from first noticing signs of PAD to eventually having a minimally invasive procedure that greatly improved her quality of life.
"Don't be bashful. Demand relief and knowledge of the situation."
Jerry Nelson
PAD Patient Voices: Jerry Nelson
“I was prepared to have my leg amputated, but I refused to give up. Finding the right doctor changed my life.”
Don Breeding
PAD Patient Voices: Don Breeding
Tommy Williams remembers a time when many of his family members suffered from amputation due to circulation issues.
Tommy Williams
PAD Patient Voices: Tommy Williams
Evelyn Evans was out at the grocery story with her grandson when she noticed a pain in her leg during exertion, a classic sign of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) called "claudication."
Evelyn Evans
PAD Patient Voices: Evelyn Evans
"I'm very attached to my legs!" Matt Ingram had a wound on his leg that would not heal due to reduced bloodflow from Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
Matt Ingram
PAD Patient Voices: Matt Ingram
When Ismael Hurtado sought care at Rush Hospital, it was his last chance to save his right foot.
Ismael Hurtado
PAD Patient Voices: Ismael Hurtado
