give up. and it did come down to life and death and i had to choose and i chose life. >> reporter: she was spotted and hoisted out of the maui paradise friday. eller lost her shoe set out to dry in a flash flood, lost her ability to walk properly when she broke a bone in her leg. but hope was not lost. >> that was not expected. that was not expected. >> you can cry now. it is awesome, man. got a good memorial day now. >> i was bawling like a baby. >> the way that the community of maui came together, people that know me, people that don't know me, all came together just under the idea of helping one person make it out of the woods alive. just warms my heart. >> reporter: this yoga instructor and physical therapist shed almost a pound a