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Turia Pitt was just 26 years old when in 2011 she suffered horrific burns to 65 per cent of her body after getting caught in a grassfire while running an ultramarathon through Western Australia. She often posts throwback photos of her family and of Michael, and these photos are bittersweet - a gorgeous young woman in the prime of her life, unaware of what challenges life is about to throw her.And Turia loves nothing more than a family #ThrowbackThursday or #FlashbackFriday, as you can see by these gorgeous old family photos she's posted on Facebook. ""I didn't want to propose until the time was right. It's a miracle she even survived, but Turia has used the tragedy to fuel her incredible public advocacy and philanthropic efforts, raising money for humanitarian organisation ReSurge International. One of Australia's most inspirational women, Turia Pitt makes cool stuff that helps people get happier. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies.
By continuing, we'll assume you're a-okay with our She suffered burns to over 70% of her body and several of her fingers had to be amputated. Turia Pitt was young, beautiful, healthy, with a budding career in modeling, before a freak firestorm engulfed her when she was running a marathon in the outback of Australia. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. And we've talked about marriage for as long as I can remember and yet the proposal still came as a surprise," Turia told "I can say without a shadow of doubt that the version of myself that I love the most is the version that I am when I'm with Michael. Doctors said Turia wouldn't survive her horrific injuries, but she's come back stronger than ever.Turia Pitt was just 26 years old when in 2011 she suffered horrific burns to 65 per cent of her body after getting caught in a grassfire while running an ultramarathon through Western Australia. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.Author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and life coachWe use cookies around here to provide the best experience. Dad just looked at me and said, 'Good on you, mate'. He's my best friend. Doctors did not expect her to survive her injuries. In 2011, at the age of 24, my life was turned upside down. Turia, 31, suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body, spent 864 days in hospital and had to learnt to walk again when she was caught in a grassfire during a marathon in 2011. He not only lets me be me but he celebrates me – and indulges every single one of my crazy adventures." But now, thanks to Turia's gorgeous Instagram account, we know exactly what Turia looks like and are treated to gorgeous photos of the 31-year-old and her young family - her fiancé Michael Hoskin and the couple's son, Hakavai. "But the timing hasn't been right until now," Michael said at the time. The first pic below is of a young Turia in 2009 with her family at Christmas.And you can also see just how adorable she was as a baby!Throughout all of this, Turia's fiancé Michael has been by her side. In 2011, Pitt was competing in an ultramarathon through Western Australia's Kimberley region, when she was caught in a grass fire. I didn't want to rush it – after the accident," Michael said. "But despite the wait and all the talk of marriage, the proposal was still a huge surprise. "When Turia was in intensive care after her accident, I went out and bought a diamond ring," Michael told "I showed it to my dad as we stood by her hospital bedside and said, 'If she lives, I am going to marry her.'
Turia Pitt, the runner who suffered horrific burns during an ultramarathon in Western Australia's Kimberley, has accepted a multi-million-dollar settlement. Michael actually bought the ring when Turia was in intensive care back in 2011, immediately after the fire. Since then, she had more than 200 surgeries and took two years to fully recover. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.
It was several hours before medical help arrived and she was air-lifted out. Pitt suffered burns to 65 percent of her body. Burns survivor and mum-of-one Turia Pitt, 31, has undergone laser surgery ahead of a nose operation and revealed she did with this without having a …
Trapped by the blaze, I suffered full thickness burns to 65% of my body. Trapped by the blaze, I suffered full thickness burns to 65% of my body.I was choppered out of the remote desert barely alive and wasn’t expected to survive. A lot of that time was spent wearing a full-body protective material mask, which also covered her face, to shield her delicate, burned skin from the elements.She was only allowed to remove the compression suit for an hour a day, so spent years forced to hide her beautiful smile under a dark mask.For the vivacious and bubbly young woman, having to remain hidden from the world was almost as painful as her life-threatening injuries. Ultramarathon runner and mum Turia bares all - by April Glover Burns survivor Turia Pitt has opened up about the aftermath of the fire that very nearly took her life. Ms Pitt, who is from New South Wales, was one of two women who suffered life-threatening burns when trapped in a fire during the 100 kilometre race in September 2011.