Tommy Williams, a Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) patient in Texas, remembers a time when many of his family members suffered from amputation due to circulation issues. Today, Tommy advises anyone who thinks they have PAD symptoms to get checked out by a professional right away.

"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











