Turia Pitt is proof that with the right mindset everything is possible. Turia suffered a horrific accident in which she suffered burns caused by a grass fire during her 2011 100km ultramarathon. Turia suffered burns on 65% of her body. Her survival is the smallest success in the whole story.
The accident that Turia survived happened during her 100m ultramarathon race in Australia. She was affected by a grass fire. Her burns affected 65% of her body, and she had over 200 medical procedures and spent 2 years recovering. In 2015, Turia was proposed to by her boyfriend Michael, with a diamond ring. In 2016, they got married. Her husband did not give up on her and refused to leave her because of her condition. It is proof of true love.
Today Turia is Australia’s leading keynote speaker and popular motivational speaker for various events, webinars, conferences and more. Turia talks about resilience and mental health topics, the way of thinking that helped her get through the difficult period of her life.
Turia is one of the most beloved and recognizable people in Australia, she became a bestseller author and humanitarian because she managed to raise one million dollars for the non-profit Interplast. Through her engagement with books and online programs, Turia has inspired millions of people to live with greater self-confidence, overcome their fears, and pursue their dreams.
