Facing the Falls

International disability advocate & entrepreneur, Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, deep in the throes of an aggressive, fatal muscle-wasting disease and no longer able to walk unassisted, ventures out on a daring, 12-day expedition through the Grand Canyon. The descent into the Canyon mirrors Cara's personal journey as she and her team battle physical and mental adversities that threaten to kill, wound, or undo them without warning.

But a journey that begins as a quest for representation and dramatic advocacy quickly becomes an exercise in survival. When Cara suffers a serious head injury one hour into the descent, the team and crew realize that her life, and theirs, hang on each step, each handhold, and each group decision. Cara’s journey to live an extraordinary life and shatter the stigma against people living with disabilities unexpectedly becomes a deep dive into fear, trust, and vulnerability. As the entire expedition team grapples with unanticipated dangers in a truly remote wilderness, they also come face to face with their individual demons, insecurities, and internal conflicts.

FACING THE FALLS is a story of fear, adrenaline, ambition, determination, hubris, courage, and perseverance against the odds. It is an emotional and transformational journey for anyone who has ever found themselves, inescapably, on the edge of a cliff.