Division Chief Vascular & Endovascular Surgery The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas
Summary: Soaring Mission is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the lived experiences of Black individuals diagnosed with PAD. It explores the socioeconomic factors contributing to their diagnoses, and subsequent care while examining the alarming disparity in lower extremity amputation rates within this population. Featuring the voices of diverse patients, the film captures PAD’s progression, surgical interventions, and life after amputation, offering an intimate and humanized perspective on the challenges these patients face.