When Ismael Hurtado sought care at Rush University Medical Center, it was his last chance to save his right foot, which suffered from poor circulation due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). It was a long journey, but with treating physician Kumar Madassery, MD, Ismael kept his foot and is well on the road to recovery.
"My advice to others is to trust these doctors and the new procedures. If it worked for me, it can work for you. I'm grateful and thankful from the bottom of my heart."
"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
