The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show

S2E94 - Ep94: Surviving And Thriving On The Journey From Cancer To Canyon

Published: October 15, 2025

Duration: 45:26

When Tiffany Yager walked into the hospital during the pandemic, she thought she had COVID. Instead, doctors told her she had acute myeloid leukemia—and perhaps just 24 hours to live if she didn't go into intensive care immediately.

Three and a half years later, this Michigan mother of three hiked more than 20 miles through the Grand Canyon, from South Kaibab to Tonto, then down to the Colorado River and back up Bright Angel Trail.

In this powerful episode, Tiffany shares how she rebuilt her strength (and learned to walk again), found purpose through adversity, and tu...