The family of a missing hiker has announced that they are ending active search efforts after learning he had been facing a terminal illness, a revelation they say helped them better understand the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Christopher Palmer, 39, an experienced outdoor enthusiast from Arkansas, was reported missing after embarking on a solo trip that took … [Read more...] about Terminally ill man, 39, walked into ocean after death of his elderly dog, heartbroken family believes