Amazing Race winners Toni Hilland and husband Heath Curry welcome their ‘miracle’ first child via surrogate after terminal cancer diagnosis
Toni Hilland has welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with her husband Heath Curry.
On Thursday, the Amazing Race season six winners announced the happy news via their joint Instagram account and revealed their newborn daughter’s unique name.
‘She’s here!!! Introducing Amelia Hope Curry, born on the 5th of April,’ the couple wrote.
‘Our hearts are full and we are so incredibly grateful to have this little miracle in our world!’
Toni has been living life to the fullest ever since she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer and brain tumours, leaving her with two years to live.
Toni Hilland (left) has welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with husband Heath Curry (right)
On Thursday, the Amazing Race season six winners announced the happy news via their joint Instagram account and revealed their newborn’s unique name
She and Heath announced the incredible news in February that they were expecting a child via surrogate.
The 39-year-old said her close friend Dea offered to be a surrogate mother for the couple after they were forced to give up their IVF journey due to Hilland’s illness.
‘The BEST is yet to come – we are PREGNANT! Baby girl Curry is due on the 9th of April! 2022 was a big, huge, AMAZING year for us, but we know 2023 is going to be the best yet!’ Hilland captioned her post earlier this year.
The reality television star said her close friend Dea (pictured) offered to be a surrogate mother for the couple after they were forced to give up their IVF journey due to Hilland’s illness
‘Thankfully our baby girl Curry is not in my body, as when I was diagnosed with terminal cancer our IVF/fertility “journey” came to an end.’
She continued: ‘But out of the blue we had the most beautiful, selfless, kind offer from a friend to be our surrogate. We only had 1 precious embryo and it bloody well worked!’
Alongside the caption was a collage of photographs which included an ultrasound of ‘baby girl Curry’ and smiling photos of Hilland and Curry with their visibly pregnant friend Dea and her partner Evan.
Hilland revealed in November last year that doctors discovered tumours in her brain following The Amazing Race finale
After being diagnosed with terminal secondary breast cancer last year, she collapsed the night she received the $250,000 prize money
Hilland revealed in November last year that doctors discovered tumours in her brain following The Amazing Race finale.
After being diagnosed with terminal secondary breast cancer last year, she collapsed the night she received the $250,000 prize money.
The Melbourne star told the Herald Sun, she was celebrating with her husband when she collapsed.
‘I had a glass of prosecco to celebrate and I just did not feel great and I ended up passing out in the restaurant,’ she said.
Hilland is now being treated with chemotherapy and a new immunotherapy drug but revealed her life expectancy dropped from five years to ‘one or two’.
Hilland is now being treated with chemotherapy and a new immunotherapy drug but revealed her life expectancy dropped from five years to ‘one or two’
