2017 Turia Pitt

turia-pitt_mtfTURIA PITT

Skin Graft Recipient

Age 29 ~ Mollymook, NSW Australia

Mining Engineer & Model

Honored by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation at mtf.org

Turia Pitt, a fitness enthusiast, mining engineer and model, was caught in a freak firestorm while competing in a 100 km ultra-marathon in Western Australia in 2011. She was helicoptered out of the remote desert, barely alive, with burns to 64 percent of her body. Doctors turned to the US to find the donated skin needed to save her life; the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) provided Turia with the life-saving gift of skin. Post skin grafting and extensive physical therapy, Turia continues to compete in triathlon and iron-man events. She is a bestselling author, motivational speaker and mentor to thousands of individuals world-wide through her online goal setting programs.

Turia’s Story

Turia Pitt, a fitness enthusiast, mining engineer and model, was caught in a freak firestorm while competing in a 100 km ultra-marathon in Western Australia in 2011. The 24-year-old was helicoptered out of the remote desert, barely alive, with horrific burns to 64 percent of her body. Unable to find the donated skin needed to save her life in Australia, her doctors turned to the United States. The Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) provided Turia with the life-saving gift of skin.

Post skin grafting and extensive physical therapy, Turia continues to compete in triathlon and iron-man events. She’s a bestselling author, a motivational speaker and mentors thousands of individuals world-wide through her online goal setting programs.

“I want to thank Americans for their generosity, especially the three donors and their families who said yes to donation and saved my life”, Turia said. “I would not be here today without their decision to give the gift of life. To these special people I say Thank You and Bless You, I run in your honor and carry your generosity in my heart as I do what I love – train, run and enlighten others to achieve their personal best.”