the relief and joy of finding a hiker missing in the dense hawaiian forest for 17 days is still setting in. that's amanda eller. she is now recovering in a maui hospital. her doctors say they're shocked by how well she came out of this harrowing situation. this woman's incredible survival story. >> the last 17 days of my life have been the toughest days of my life, and it's been really significant spiritual journey that i was guided on. >> reporter: a voyage amanda eller described with her ecstatic boyfriend in her hospital bed. >> there were times of total fear and loss and wanting to give up, and it did come down to life and death, and i had to choose. and i chose life. >> reporter: eller got spotted by rescuers in a helicopter and hoisted out of peril in this