Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Turia Pitt Read by Brooklinn Khoury
Sep 12, 2023
Guest Turia Pitt, an ambitious mining engineer, ultramarathon runner, model and motivational speaker, shares her inspiring story of resilience and recovery after surviving a brushfire. She overcomes challenges, embraces her scars, completes an Ironman race, and achieves milestones like fundraising for burn victims and hiking the Great Wall of China.
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- Teria Pitt defied all odds to complete an Ironman race after being told she might never walk again.
- Teria found strength in her inner fire and pursued a rehabilitation program in France to regain her independence, redefining societal standards of beauty.
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Teria Pitt: Defying the Odds
Teria Pitt, a mining engineer and ultra marathon runner, defied all odds to complete an Ironman race after being told she might never walk again. Growing up in Australia, Teria found solace in running when her parents fought. In 2011, during a 100-kilometer ultramarathon, she and fellow runners faced a dangerous bushfire and had to be rescued. Teria sustained severe burns over 65% of her body but persevered through a long and painful recovery. Despite challenges, she achieved her dream of running an Ironman race five years later, inspiring others with her resilience.
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