Despite her horrific brush with death back in 2011, which saw her suffer burns to 65 per cent of her body, lose several fingers and spend a gruelling five months in hospital after she was trapped in a grassfire during a 100 kilometre ultra-marathon in the Kimberleys, Turia Pitt has one of the most optimistic attitudes you’ll ever come across.
That’s right, this remarkable young woman has grabbed life by the horns, soldiered on with strength, and kicked some spectacular goals while she’s at it.
She’s an inspirational speaker, Iron-woman, and symbol of hope for people all over the world, but, as the 29-year-old recently revealed in an interview with 60 Minutes, Turia is about to take on her most rewarding role yet – a mother!
“Can I just say I’m pregnant? We’re having a baby,” Turia beamed to reporter Allison Langdon, adding: “It makes me really stoked that I’m still here and I get to experience this. Not every woman in the world gets to experience this and I get to with my best friend, my partner.”
And now their baby boy, Hakavai Hoskin has entered the world!
As she and partner Michael Hoskin now embark upon the exciting journey that is parenthood, we take a look back on some of Turia’s most inspirational moments!
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In a selfless bid to raise money for Interplast – a not-for-profit organisation which provides free reconstructive surgery for people who have suffered from cleft palates or burns around the world – Turia took on the Inca Trail.
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After a gruelling 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km run, Turia completed an ironman triathlon, supported by her loving partner.
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Turia has carved out an extremely successful career as a motivational speaker, sharing her story of survival in a bid to inspire thousands of people.
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Her outlook is beyond positive, reminding us what really matters in life.
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Her story has captivated the nation and helped others. “Once a lady wrote to me and she said that because of my story, she stopped smoking cigarettes. Isn’t that cool? That’s a really small thing, but I think that’s also a pretty powerful thing that I’m able to impact on people’s lives in such a positive way,” she told The Glow.
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Following the catastrophic 2011 fire, Turia, pictured with 60 Minutes‘ Michael Usher, has undergone extensive surgery but refuses to be labelled a victim.
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Humble and happy doesn’t even begin to describe her! “I’ve got an amazing partner, beautiful family and friends. I live in one of the best places in Australia in Ulladulla. So when people say they feel sorry for me, I don’t really get it. I don’t feel sorry for myself at all,” the mining engineer explained to the ABC.
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“When Turia was in intensive care four years ago, I bought a diamond ring,” Michael told The Australian Women’s Weekly following their engagement announcement.
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“We built a new life. Never once did Michael treat me differently. He was in love with my personality before, and that’s something I’ve still got.”
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She’s the ultimate fighter! “I’ve had to claw my way back into life – learn to walk, to talk. All the things I had taken for granted before became seemingly impossible tasks.”
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She has shown us that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
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Throughout it all, Turia’s adoring mum Celestine has been there every step of the way. The pair share an unbreakable mother-daughter bond.
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“It’s not like this happened and then she reinvented herself as a philanthropist. She was born with this switch. She was 8 years old when she did her first World Vision 40 Hour Famine,” her proud mother told Woman’s Day.
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All the best on your journey to motherhood, Turia!
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