In the Theater with Wendy Eley Jackson: ‘Facing the Falls’

In the Theater with Wendy Eley Jackson: ‘Facing the Falls’

When Wendy Eley Jackson first met Cara Yar Khan, she saw more than a disability advocate. She saw a story waiting to be told. Yar Khan’s rare genetic condition, hereditary inclusion body myopathy (HIBM), had not defined her — it had propelled her to live with purpose, adventure and strength. That narrative spark led to “Facing the Falls,” a documentary that follows Yar Khan’s pilgrimage through the Grand Canyon and her journey to amplify the voi…