Turia Pitt’s story is simultaneously incredibly inspirational and heartbreaking. Over the last ten years, this mining engineer has experienced a lot. During an ultra-marathon competition in 2011, she was unexpectedly caught in a grassfire.
Her entire body was severely burned, leaving only a small portion of her body unidentified. Turia endured more than 200 medical procedures, lost seven fingers, and needed two arduous years to recover.
She wasn’t alone, though. Her boyfriend Michael was the only person who supported her during the entire situation. He was her strongest ally and had never thought of leaving her. Most importantly, he proposed to her in 2015, and they were married.
Turia wore her mask for two years before removing it. In order for her face to heal more quickly, she had to wear it all the time.
She is glad she has found a man who has remained by her side despite the terrible accident and who loves her unconditionally.
“I had never given it much thought until now, sleeping beside my partner. I now realize how fortunate I am to be able to sleep next to such a lovely man. I’m very fortunate to have him, and he’s a good guy,” Turia told the Daily Mail. “Every day that I wake up next to Michael is a wonderful day. “.
After Turia’s accident, her life story went viral, inspiring many people in Australia and around the world to follow her journey.
Then, at the beginning of 2017, she and Michael made some amazing news public. Together, they were expecting their first child. Hakavai was greeted into the world as a baby boy later that year. A new little boy named Rahiti Hoskin was brought into the Australian couple’s life in 2020.
They are now a happy family of four, and their tale serves as a reminder that when true love exists, there is always hope.
Their tale serves as a reminder that there is always hope when true love is present, and today they are a happy family of four.